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John 1

John 1:50

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

Modern
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.”
Traditional
Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
Literal
Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”
Latin
Respondit Jesus, et dixit ei: Quia dixi tibi: Vidi te sub ficu, credis; majus his videbis.

Original

Greek
English
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.”

Notes

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

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Anointed One, Anointed Ones Bartholomew, the Apostle Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jacob’s Ladder Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Nathanael Philip

Topics

Jesus, the Christ by Nathanael Jesus, the Christ: Disciples Adhere To Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Philip: One of the Twelve Apostles: Brings Nathanael to Jesus The Fig-Tree: Afforded a Thick Shade