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You are the King of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are King of Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Nathanael answered and said to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Nathanael answered Him, &#8220Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Nathanael answered, “Rabbi (Teacher), You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Rabbi,” Nathanael replied, “You are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rabbi,&#8221 Nathanael replied, &#8220You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Nathanael said, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God and the King of Israel!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Nathanael said to Jesus, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the king of Israel!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Teacher," answered Nathanael, "you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Nathaniel replied to him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Rabbi,? Nathanael answered, ?You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God. You are King of Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Rabbi," cried Nathanael, "you are the Son of God, you are Israel's King!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Nathanael answered and says to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God, You are the King of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are King of Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Nathanael answered and saith to him, 'Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the king of Israel.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Nathanael answers and says to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Nathanael answered him, and said: Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Nathanael answered him and said: “Rabbi, you are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Nathanael answered, saying to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God, you are the King of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Nathaniel answered and said to him: “Rabbi, you are The Son of God; you are The King of Israel.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Nathaniel said to him: How knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him: Before Philip called you, while you were under the fig-tree, I saw you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Nathanael responded, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, the King of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Nathaniel answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Nathanael answered, rabbi, thou art the son of God, thou art the king of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Rabbi," cried Nathanael, "you are the Son of God, you are Israel's King!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Nathaniel answered Him, "Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God; Thou art the King of Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Nathaniel replied, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the king of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/1-49.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=377" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/1.htm">Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">48</span>“How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” <span class="reftext">49</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/4461.htm" title="4461: Rhabbi (N-VMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor.">“Rabbi,”</a> <a href="/greek/3482.htm" title="3482: Nathanaēl (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Nathanael, an Israelite and Christian.">Nathanael</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: Apekrithē (V-AIP-3S) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">answered,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">“You</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God!</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: Basileus (N-NMS) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">the King</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474: Israēl (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.">of Israel!”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">50</span>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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16</a></span><br />Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-33.htm">Matthew 14:33</a></span><br />Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-28.htm">John 20:28</a></span><br />Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-1.htm">Mark 1:1</a></span><br />This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-27.htm">John 11:27</a></span><br />“Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-69.htm">John 6:69</a></span><br />We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Matthew 26:63-64</a></span><br />But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.” / “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a></span><br />They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7</a></span><br />“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-4.htm">Romans 1:4</a></span><br />and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2</a></span><br />But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a></span><br />I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a></span><br />I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.</p><p class="hdg">Rabbi.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/1-38.htm">John 1:38</a></b></br> Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?</p><p class="hdg">thou.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/1-18.htm">John 1:18,34</a></b></br> No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared <i>him</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/20-28.htm">John 20:28,29</a></b></br> And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/14-33.htm">Matthew 14:33</a></b></br> Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.</p><p class="hdg">the King.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13-15</a></b></br> Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed <i>is</i> the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/18-37.htm">John 18:37</a></b></br> Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/19-19.htm">John 19:19-22</a></b></br> And Pilate wrote a title, and put <i>it</i> on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/1-15.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/john/1-18.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/john/1-47.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/matthew/15-24.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/john/1-48.htm">Nathanael</a> <a href="/john/1-48.htm">Nathan'a-El</a> <a href="/john/1-38.htm">Rabbi</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/7-28.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/john/3-33.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/john/3-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/john/3-10.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/john/21-2.htm">Nathanael</a> <a href="/john/21-2.htm">Nathan'a-El</a> <a href="/john/3-2.htm">Rabbi</a><div class="vheading2">John 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-1.htm">The divinity, humanity, office, and incarnation of Jesus Christ.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-15.htm">The testimony of John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/1-39.htm">The calling of Simon and Andrew, Philip and Nathanael</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>"Rabbi," Nathanael answered</b><br>Nathanael's use of "Rabbi" indicates respect and recognition of Jesus as a teacher. In Jewish culture, a Rabbi was a respected leader and teacher of the Torah. This title shows Nathanael's acknowledgment of Jesus' authority and wisdom. The term "Rabbi" is used frequently in the Gospels to address Jesus, highlighting His role as a spiritual guide and teacher.<p><b>"You are the Son of God!"</b><br>This declaration by Nathanael is a profound acknowledgment of Jesus' divine nature. The title "Son of God" is significant in Jewish theology, often associated with the Messiah, who was expected to have a special relationship with God. This recognition aligns with other New Testament affirmations of Jesus' divinity, such as Peter's confession in <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16</a>. It also connects to Old Testament prophecies, like <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a>, which speaks of the Messiah as God's Son.<p><b>"You are the King of Israel!"</b><br>Nathanael's proclamation of Jesus as the "King of Israel" reflects the messianic expectations of the Jewish people. The title "King of Israel" is rooted in the promises made to David about an everlasting kingdom (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). This statement acknowledges Jesus as the fulfillment of those promises, the rightful heir to David's throne. It also foreshadows the triumphal entry in <a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a>, where Jesus is hailed as King. This title emphasizes Jesus' role in establishing God's kingdom, both spiritually and, ultimately, in the eschatological sense.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nathanael.htm">Nathanael</a></b><br>A disciple of Jesus, also known as Bartholomew in the Synoptic Gospels. He is recognized for his initial skepticism about Jesus but quickly acknowledges Jesus' divine identity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, recognized here by Nathanael as the "Son of God" and "King of Israel," affirming His divine nature and messianic role.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, representing the people to whom Jesus was sent as the promised Messiah. Nathanael's declaration ties Jesus to the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_jesus'_identity.htm">Recognition of Jesus' Identity</a></b><br>Nathanael's declaration is a profound acknowledgment of Jesus' divine nature and messianic role. Believers are called to recognize and confess Jesus as the Son of God and King in their own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_beyond_skepticism.htm">Faith Beyond Skepticism</a></b><br>Nathanael initially doubted anything good could come from Nazareth, yet he quickly moved from skepticism to faith. This teaches us to remain open to God's revelations, even when they defy our expectations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/messianic_fulfillment.htm">Messianic Fulfillment</a></b><br>Nathanael's words reflect the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. Understanding Jesus as the fulfillment of these prophecies strengthens our faith in the continuity and reliability of God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_encounter_with_jesus.htm">Personal Encounter with Jesus</a></b><br>Nathanael's transformation came through a personal encounter with Jesus. This emphasizes the importance of a personal relationship with Christ for spiritual insight and growth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_nathanael_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Nathanael in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'called_by_his_purpose'_mean.htm">How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_lions_and_vines_linked_to_judah.htm">Why does the text refer to lions and vines in a way that appears inconsistent with known historical details about Judah's rulers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/order_of_jesus'_disciples'_calling.htm">What is the order of Jesus' disciples' calling?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(49) <span class= "bld">Thou art the Son of God.</span>--The recognition begets recognition. That strange Presence he had felt as a spiritual power quickening hope and thought, making prophets' words living truths, filling with a true meaning the current beliefs about the Messiah;--yes; it goes through and through him again now. It is there before him. "Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God; Thou art the King of Israel." (For these titles as existing in the Messianic expectation of the day, comp. <a href="/john/11-27.htm" title="She said to him, Yes, Lord: I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.">John 11:27</a>; <a href="/john/12-13.htm" title="Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord.">John 12:13</a>; <a href="/john/12-15.htm" title="Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, your King comes, sitting on an ass's colt.">John 12:15</a>; <a href="/matthew/26-63.htm" title="But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you be the Christ, the Son of God.">Matthew 26:63</a>; <a href="/mark/3-11.htm" title="And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, You are the Son of God.">Mark 3:11</a>; <a href="/mark/5-7.htm" title="And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the most high God? I adjure you by God, that you torment me not.">Mark 5:7</a>. See also Note on the quotation from Zech. in <a href="/matthew/21-5.htm" title="Tell you the daughter of Sion, Behold, your King comes to you, meek, and sitting on an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.">Matthew 21:5</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 49.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Nathanael</span> was overcome by irresistible conviction that here was the Searcher of hearts, One gifted with strange powers of sympathy, and with right to claim obedience. <span class="cmt_word">Answered</span> <span class="cmt_word">him</span> - now for the first time with the title of <span class="accented">Rabbi</span>, or teacher - <span class="cmt_word">Thou art the Son of God.</span> Nothing is more obvious than that this is the reflection of the testimony of the Baptist. "The Son of God," not "<span class="accented">a</span> Son of God," or "a Man of God," but the Personage whose rank and glory my master John had recognized. He may have doubted before whether the Baptist had not gone wild with hallucination, and could have meant what he said. Now the reality has flashed upon his mind from the glance of the Saviour's eye and the tones of his voice (see notes on ver. 34). The great term could not have meant to him what it does now to the Church. Still the truth involved in his words is of priceless significance. Luthardt says, "Nathanael's faith will never possess <span class="accented">more</span> than it embraces at this moment." Godet adds, "The gold seeker puts his hand on an ingot; when he has coined it, he has it better, but not more." The idea of the Divine sonship comes from the Old Testament prophecy, has its root in <a href="/psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2</a> and 72, and in all the strange wonderful literature which recognized in the ideal King upon Zion and upon David's throne One who forevermore has stood and will stand in personal relations with the Father. The Divine sonship is the basis on which Nathanael rears his further faith that he is <span class="cmt_word">the</span> <span class="cmt_word">King of Israel.</span> He is Messiah-King, because he is "Son of God." The true Israelite recognizes his King (cf. <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32</a>; <a href="/matthew/2-2.htm">Matthew 2:2</a>; <a href="/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13</a>). We are not bound to believe that Nathanael saw all that Peter subsequently confessed to be the unanimous conviction of the twelve (<a href="/john/6-69.htm">John 6:69</a>; <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16</a>); but the various symphonies of this great confession encompass the Lord from his cradle to the cross. The synoptic narrative is as expressive and convincing as the Johannine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/1-49.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“Rabbi,”</span><br /><span class="grk">Ῥαββί</span> <span class="translit">(Rhabbi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4461.htm">Strong's 4461: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nathanael</span><br /><span class="grk">Ναθαναήλ</span> <span class="translit">(Nathanaēl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3482.htm">Strong's 3482: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Nathanael, an Israelite and Christian.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">answered,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀπεκρίθη</span> <span class="translit">(Apekrithē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You</span><br /><span class="grk">σὺ</span> <span class="translit">(sy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶ</span> <span class="translit">(ei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Son</span><br /><span class="grk">Υἱὸς</span> <span class="translit">(Huios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God!</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="grk">σὺ</span> <span class="translit">(sy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶ</span> <span class="translit">(ei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the King</span><br /><span class="grk">Βασιλεὺς</span> <span class="translit">(Basileus)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel!”</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰσραήλ</span> <span class="translit">(Israēl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2474.htm">Strong's 2474: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/1-49.htm">NT Gospels: John 1:49 Nathanael answered him Rabbi you are (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/1-48.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 1:48"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 1:48" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/1-50.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 1:50"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 1:50" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>