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Nathanael
The Israelite "in whom is no guile," called from under the fig tree, to whom Jesus promised the opened heaven of Jacob's ladder (John 1:47-51).
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Nathanael in Scripture
6 verses use this name, in 1 book. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture — some of these verses may speak of another person called Nathanael.
First namedJohn 1:45Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”Last namedJohn 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
New Testament1 book · 6 mentions
John6 mentions
- John 1:45Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
- John 1:46“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
- John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
- John 1:48“How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.”
- John 1:49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
1 further mention in John — read them in the book.
Named alongside
Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in John 1 and John 21. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.
Simon PeterThe fisherman Jesus named Cephas; he confessed Christ, denied Him three times, and was restored threefold by the Sea of…John 1:40Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
PhilipA disciple from Bethsaida who brought Nathanael to Jesus and asked "Show us the Father" (John 1:43-46; 14:8).John 1:43The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
AndrewSimon Peter's brother, first a disciple of the Baptist; he brought Peter to Jesus and found the boy with the loaves (Jo…John 1:40Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
ElijahThe Tishbite who shut heaven for three years and a half, called down fire on Carmel, heard the still small voice at Hor…John 1:21“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
MosesIsrael's deliverer from Egyptian slavery, covenant mediator, and lawgiver.John 1:17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
IsaiahEighth-century BCE prophet of Judah whose oracles make up the book of Isaiah; a central voice for messianic prophecy.John 1:23John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”
Jesus of NazarethThe eternal Word made flesh (John 1:14) — the Christ and Son of God whose seven signs, seven "I AM" sayings, cross, and…John 1:45Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
Studies that meet Nathanael
These studies quote a verse that names Nathanael.
The GospelsJohn 1:45Christ Our Wisdom — Proverbs 8 and the Wisdom of GodJohn 1:45The Creation Week — Genesis 1John 1:45The Gospel of JohnJohn 1:45Jacob's Ladder — Genesis 28John 1:45The Prologue — the Word Made Flesh — John 1:1–18John 1:45The Seven Signs — John's Book of SignsJohn 21:2
Studies working in the same chapters7
These do not quote a verse naming Nathanael; they open other passages in the same chapters.