John 1:51

49 “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

50 Jesus said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.”

Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
KJV
And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
WEB
He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
ASV
And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
DARBY
And he says to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, Henceforth ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man.
BLB
And He says to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you⁺, you⁺ will see the heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
ÅB
Jesus svarte og sa til ham: Fordi jeg sa deg at jeg så deg under fikentreet, derfor tror du? Du skal få se det som er større enn dette.
OTB
Han la deretter til, “Sannelig, sannelig, sier jeg dere, dere skal se himmelen åpen, og Guds engler stige opp og stige ned over Menneskesønnen.”
B1930
[DNB30: 52] Og han sa til ham: Sannelig, sannelig sier jeg eder: I skal se himmelen åpnet og Guds engler stige op og stige ned over Menneskesønnen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 28:12

    And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder.

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  • Acts 7:56

    “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

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  • Luke 22:43

    Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.

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  • Mark 1:10

    As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.

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  • Matthew 16:27–28

    For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

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  • Acts 10:11

    He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.

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  • Luke 2:13

    And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

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  • Mark 14:62

    “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

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