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John 1

John 1:46

Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael · John 1:43–51
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Translations

Modern
“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
Traditional
And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
Literal
And Nathanael said to him, “Is any good thing able to be out of Nazareth?” Philip says to him, “Come and see.”
Latin
Et dixit ei Nathanaël: A Nazareth potest aliquid boni esse? Dicit ei Philippus: Veni et vide.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Notes

John 1:46

Can anything good come from Nazareth?: People did not think this village was important enough to be the hometown of a great leader (see Matthew 13:53–58).

John 1:35–51

This section introduces the model for discipleship in John’s Gospel. Disciples wanted to come and see Jesus, and when they met him, they stayed with him (1:39).

John 1:19–51

John’s Gospel focuses less on John the Baptist compared to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 3:1–6; Mark 1:2–6; Luke 1:1–24, 57–80; 3:1–13). However, the apostle John wants us to understand that John the Baptist correctly identified and honored Jesus.

John the Baptist’s disciples leave him to follow Jesus. Jesus continued the work that John had begun. As the ministry of Jesus grew, John’s ministry became smaller, just as John had said (John 3:30).

Events

People

Nathanael: Disciple of Jesus, from Cana in Galilee Philip: One of the twelve apostles of Jesus

Places

Nazareth: The hometown of Jesus in Galilee

Glossary

Anointed One, Anointed Ones Bartholomew, the Apostle Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Galilee Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Judaism Nathanael Nazarene Nazareth Philip

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries in Inviting Others to Embrace the Gospel All Christians should be As Missionaries: Philip Faith: Faith in Christ: Philip Jesus, the Christ by Nathanael Jesus, the Christ: Disciples Adhere To Nathanael: Becomes a Disciple of Jesus Nazareth: Its Reputation Philip: One of the Twelve Apostles: Brings Nathanael to Jesus Proverbs: Miscellany of Religious Zeal: Andrew and Philip Religious Zeal: Exemplified Uncharitableness: Nathanael, when he Said |Can Any Good Thing Come out of Nazareth|