John 1:49

Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Nathanael	Ναθαναήλ Nathanaēl	G3482	Nathanaël (i.e. Nathanel) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
answered	ἀπεκρίθη apekrithē	G611	to conclude for oneself · verb — aorist middle deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
and	καί kaí	G2532	and
saith	λέγω légō	G3004	properly
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
Rabbi	ῥαββί, rhabbi	G4461	my master · noun — vocative singular masculine, a title
thou	σὺ su	G4771	thou · personal pronoun — 2nd person nominative singular
art	εἶ eî	G1488	thou art
Son	υἱὸς huios	G5207	a "son" (sometimes of animals) · noun — nominative singular masculine
God	θεοῦ, theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
thou	σὺ su	G4771	thou · personal pronoun — 2nd person nominative singular
art	εἶ eî	G1488	thou art
King	βασιλεὺς basileus	G935	a sovereign (abstractly · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
Israel	Ἰσραήλ.¶ Israēl	G2474	Israel (i.e. Jisrael) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a place

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Cross-references

Zephaniah 3:15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt…
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lo…
Matthew 27:42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
Matthew 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Luke 19:38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
John 12:13-15 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lo…
Matthew 21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
Matthew 27:11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 1:43–end

We have here the call of Philip and Nathanael. I. Philip was called immediately by Christ himself, not as Andrew, who was directed to Christ by John, or Peter, who was invited by his brother. God has various methods of bringing his chosen ones home to himself. But, whatever means he uses, he is not tied to any. 1. Philip was called in a preventing was: Jesus findeth Philip. Christ sought us, and found us, before we made any enquiries after him. The name Philip is of Greek origin, and much used among the Gentiles, which some make an instance of the degeneracy of the Jewish church at this time, and their conformity to the nations; yet Christ changed not his name. 2. He was called the day follo…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 1:49

Son of God . . . King of Israel--the one denoting His person, the other His office. How much loftier this than anything Philip had said to him! But just as the earth's vital powers, the longer they are frost-bound, take the greater spring when at length set free, so souls, like Nathanael and Thomas (see on Joh 20:28), the outgoings of whose faith are hindered for a time, take the start of their more easy-going brethren when loosed and let go.

Adam Clarke on John 1:49

Rabbi - That is, Teacher! and so this word should be translated. Thou art the Son of God - The promised Messiah. Thou art the King of Israel - The real descendant of David, who art to sit on that spiritual throne of which the throne of David was the type.

John Gill on John 1:49

Nathanael answered and saith unto him,.... Being fully convinced of his omniscience by these instances: Rabbi; that is, master, as it is interpreted in John 1:38, and is not here, because it is there: thou art the Son of God; not by creation, for this would be to say no more of him, than may be said of every man; nor by adoption, for in that sense Nathanael himself was a Son of God, and many others; nor on account of his wonderful incarnation, which, it is very likely, at this time Nathanael knew nothing of; nor by reason of his resurrection from the dead, which, as yet, was not, and still less might be known by this person; nor because of his office, as Mediator, for this is expressed in…

The Church Fathers

He is, no doubt, ever the Son of God, but yet not He Himself of whom He is the Son. This (divine relationship) Nathanµl at once recognised in Him, even as Peter did on another occasion: "Thou art the Son of God.
— Tertullian, Against Praxeas

For He, the Son who is in His bosom, declares to all the Father who is invisible. Wherefore they know Him to whom the Son reveals Him; and again, the Father, by means of the Son, gives knowledge of His Son to those who love Him. By whom also Nathanael, being taught, recognised [Him], he to whom also the Lord bare witness, that he was "an Israelite indeed, in whom was no guile." The Israelite recognised his King, therefore did he cry out to Him, "Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God, Thou art the King of Israel."
— Irenaeus, Against Heresies Book III

Again, when Martha in a later passage acknowledged Him to be the Son of God, she no more made a mistake than Peter and Nathanµl had; and yet, even if she had made a mistake, she would at once have learnt the truth: for, behold, when about to raise her brother from the dead, the Lord looked up to heaven, and, addressing the Father, said-as the Son, of course: "Father, I thank Thee that Thou always hearest me; it is because of these crowds that are standing by that I have spoken to Thee, that they may believe that Thou hast sent me.
— Tertullian, Against Praxeas

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Dictionary and topics

Rabbi — My master, a title of dignity given by the Jews to their doctors of the law and their distinguished teachers. It is sometimes applied to Christ (Matt. 23:7, 8; Mark 9:5 (R.V.); John 1:38, 49; 3:2;…
Christ, The King · Acknowledged by: Nathanael — Acknowledged by: Nathanael
Confessing Christ · Exemplified: Nathanael — Exemplified: Nathanael
Faith · Exemplified: Nathanael — Exemplified: Nathanael
Nathanael · Becomes a disciple of Jesus — Becomes a disciple of Jesus
Philip · .Brings Nathanael to Jesus — .Brings Nathanael to Jesus
Rabbi · Used in addressing Jesus — Used in addressing Jesus
Titles And Names Of Christ · King of Israel — King of Israel

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

John 1:49

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 1:43–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 1:49

Adam Clarke on John 1:49

John Gill on John 1:49

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 1:49

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 1:43–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 1:49

Adam Clarke on John 1:49

John Gill on John 1:49

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on John 1:47–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 1:48-49