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You will see greater things than that.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jesus asked him, “Do you believe this just because I told you I had seen you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.” <a href="/esv/john/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” <a href="/bsb/john/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/blb/john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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." <a href="/kjv/john/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” <a href="/nasb_/john/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/nasb/john/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jesus answered and said to him, &#8220Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these.” <a href="/lsb/john/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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.” <a href="/amp/john/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus replied, “Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe [in Me]? You will see greater things than this.” <a href="/csb/john/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus responded to him, “Do you believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.” <a href="/hcsb/john/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus responded to him, &#8220Do you believe only because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. <a href="/cev/john/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus answered, "Did you believe me just because I said that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see something even greater. <a href="/erv/john/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. <a href="/gwt/john/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus replied, "You believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that." <a href="/gnt/john/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus said, "Do you believe just because I told you I saw you when you were under the fig tree? You will see much greater things than this!" <a href="/isv/john/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jesus told him, "Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than that." <a href="/msb/john/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/john/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Jesus said to him, "Because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these." <a href="/nheb/john/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus answered him, "Because I told you, 'I saw you underneath the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these." <a href="/wbt/john/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these. <a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig-tree,'" replied Jesus, "do you believe? You shall see greater things than that." <a href="/web/john/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, you believe; you will see greater things than these”; <a href="/blb/john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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." <a href="/ylt/john/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Jesus answered and said to him, 'Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou dost believe; greater things than these thou shalt see;' <a href="/slt/john/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou thou shalt see greater than these.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Jesus answered, and said to him: Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, thou believest: greater things than these shalt thou see. <a href="/cpdv/john/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Jesus responded and said to him: “Because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree, you believe. Greater things than these, you will see.” <a href="/nabre/john/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Jesus answered and said to him, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jesus said to him, Do you believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? you shall see greater things than these. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yeshua said to him: “Do you believe because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig tree? You shall see greater things than these.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Nathaniel answered and said to him: Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. <a href="/godbey/john/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Jesus responded and said to him, <FR>Because I said to thee, that I saw thee under the fig-tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these. <a href="/mace/john/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus answered him, because thou believest what I said, that I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou shalt see greater things than these. <a href="/wey/john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig-tree,'" replied Jesus, "do you believe? You shall see greater things than that." <a href="/worrell/john/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Jesus answered, and said to him, <FR>"Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Jesus answered and said unto him, <FR>Because I told thee <Fr>that<FR> I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou believest: thou shalt see greater <Fr>things<FR> than these.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/1-50.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=384" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/1.htm">Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael</a> …49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50<a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</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."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said</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.">to him,</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteueis (V-PIA-2S) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">“Do you believe</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: Hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">just because</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipon (V-AIA-1S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">I told</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidon (V-AIA-1S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">I saw</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/5270.htm" title="5270: hypokatō (Prep) -- Underneath, below, under. From hupo and kato; down under, i.e. Beneath.">under</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- 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/4808.htm" title="4808: sykēs (N-GFS) -- A fig-tree. From sukon; a fig-tree.">fig tree?</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: opsē (V-FIM-2S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">You will see</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: meizō (Adj-ANP-C) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">greater things</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">than these.” </a> 51Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/14-12.htm">John 14:12</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. <a href="/john/5-20.htm">John 5:20</a> The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these. <a href="/matthew/13-16.htm">Matthew 13:16-17</a> But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. / For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Luke 10:23-24</a> Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. / For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” <a href="/john/11-40.htm">John 11:40</a> Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” <a href="/john/12-45.htm">John 12:45</a> And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me. <a href="/john/20-29.htm">John 20:29</a> Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” <a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a> For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30</a> At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">1 Corinthians 2:9</a> Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” <a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Genesis 28:12</a> And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder. <a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13-15</a> And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. <a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Isaiah 52:10</a> The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God. <a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a> Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, believe you? you shall see greater things than these.Because.<a href="/john/20-29.htm">John 20:29</a> Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.<a href="/luke/1-45.htm">Luke 1:45</a> And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.<a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9</a> When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.thou shalt.<a href="/john/11-40.htm">John 11:40</a> Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?<a href="/matthew/13-12.htm">Matthew 13:12</a> For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.<a href="/matthew/25-29.htm">Matthew 25:29</a> For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/1-12.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/luke/1-20.htm">Believest</a> <a href="/john/1-12.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/john/1-48.htm">Fig</a> <a href="/john/1-48.htm">Fig-Tree</a> <a href="/luke/22-27.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/john/1-48.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/1-25.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/john/1-48.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/matthew/22-44.htm">Underneath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/3-12.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/john/11-26.htm">Believest</a> <a href="/john/2-22.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/james/3-12.htm">Fig</a> <a href="/james/3-12.htm">Fig-Tree</a> <a href="/john/3-30.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/john/2-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/acts/5-30.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/revelation/5-3.htm">Underneath</a><div class="vheading2">John 1</div>1. <a href="/john/1-1.htm">The divinity, humanity, office, and incarnation of Jesus Christ.</a> 15. <a href="/john/1-15.htm">The testimony of John.</a> 39. <a href="/john/1-39.htm">The calling of Simon and Andrew, Philip and Nathanael</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Jesus said to him, This phrase indicates a direct conversation between Jesus and Nathanael. It highlights the personal nature of Jesus' interactions, emphasizing His relational approach to ministry. Jesus often engaged individuals personally, as seen in His interactions with Nicodemus (John 3) and the Samaritan woman (John 4).“Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? The fig tree is significant in Jewish culture, often symbolizing peace and prosperity (<a href="/micah/4-4.htm">Micah 4:4</a>). It was common for rabbis and students to study or meditate under fig trees. Jesus' knowledge of Nathanael's location suggests His divine omniscience, a theme consistent with other instances where Jesus demonstrates supernatural knowledge (<a href="/john/4-17.htm">John 4:17-18</a>). This question challenges the depth of Nathanael's faith, prompting reflection on the basis of belief.You will see greater things than these.” This promise foreshadows the miraculous works and revelations that Nathanael and the other disciples will witness, such as the resurrection of Lazarus (John 11) and Jesus' own resurrection. It also alludes to the greater spiritual truths and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through Christ. The phrase echoes the promise of greater works in <a href="/john/14-12.htm">John 14:12</a>, emphasizing the expanding understanding and experience of God's power and kingdom through Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is speaking in this verse. He is addressing Nathanael and revealing His divine knowledge and authority. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nathanael.htm">Nathanael</a> A disciple of Jesus, also known as Bartholomew. He is initially skeptical about Jesus but becomes a believer after Jesus demonstrates His supernatural knowledge. 3. <a href="/topical/f/fig_tree.htm">Fig Tree</a> A location where Nathanael was seen by Jesus before they met. The fig tree is often symbolic in Jewish culture, representing peace and prosperity, and is used here to demonstrate Jesus' omniscience. 4. <a href="/topical/p/philip.htm">Philip</a> Another disciple of Jesus who introduces Nathanael to Jesus. His role is crucial in bringing Nathanael to faith. 5. <a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm">Galilee</a> The region where these events take place, significant as the area where Jesus began His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_revelation.htm">Faith and Revelation</a> Nathanael's belief is sparked by a personal revelation from Jesus. Our faith often begins with a personal encounter or realization of God's presence in our lives. <a href="/topical/e/expect_greater_things.htm">Expect Greater Things</a> Jesus promises that believers will witness greater things. This encourages us to live with expectation and openness to God's work beyond our current understanding. <a href="/topical/d/divine_knowledge.htm">Divine Knowledge</a> Jesus' knowledge of Nathanael under the fig tree demonstrates His omniscience. We can trust that God knows us intimately and is aware of our circumstances. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_witnessing.htm">Role of Witnessing</a> Philip's role in bringing Nathanael to Jesus highlights the importance of personal testimony and invitation in leading others to Christ. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_fig_tree.htm">Symbolism of the Fig Tree</a> Reflect on the peace and prosperity symbolized by the fig tree, and consider how Jesus brings spiritual peace and prosperity into our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 1</a> <a href="/q/how_to_show_approval_worthiness.htm">What does the Fig Tree Prophecy entail?</a> <a href="/q/what's_holy_monday's_significance.htm">What is the significance of Holy Monday?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_curse_the_fig_tree.htm">Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_john_1_15_say_jesus_predated_john.htm">Why does John 1:15 say Jesus existed before John the Baptist, when historically John was older?</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>(50) Believest thou.--This is not necessarily a question, and a fuller sense is obtained by taking it as an assertion. (Comp. the same word in <a href="/john/16-31.htm" title="Jesus answered them, Do you now believe?">John 16:31</a>; <a href="/john/20-29.htm" title="Jesus said to him, Thomas, because you have seen me, you have believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.">John 20:29</a>.) On this evidence thou believest; the use of the faith-faculty strengthens it. Thou shalt see greater things than these.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 50, 51. - (d) The Son of man, the link between heaven and earth. Verse 50. - Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said unto thee, that I saw thee underneath the fig tree, thou believest. There is no need to transform this into a question, as though Jesus smiled a gentle reproof upon the rapidity with which Nathanael espoused his cause (cf. <a href="/john/16-31.htm">John 16:31</a>; <a href="/john/20-29.htm">John 20:29</a>). The Lord, on the contrary, congratulates him upon the sincerity with which he had at once admitted claims which had never been more explicitly expressed. Thou hast believed because I have made thee feel that I have sounded the depths of thy heart, by means which pass understanding. There are profounder abysses than the human heart. There are powers at my disposal calculated to create a more tender and inspiring faith, one which shall carry thee into other worlds as well as through this. Thou shalt see greater things than these. There shall be vouchsafed a fuller, clearer revelation of what I am, which shall pour new and deeper meaning into the confession thou hast made. Hitherto the Lord was speaking to the one man; but now he says what would be applicable, not only to Nathanael, but to all who had found him, and accepted that outline of his functions and claims which had formed the substance of the latest teaching of John the Baptist. <a href="/commentaries/john/1-50.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. said εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Do you believe πιστεύεις (pisteueis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. just because Ὅτι (Hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I told εἶπόν (eipon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. you σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. I saw εἶδόν (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. you σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. under ὑποκάτω (hypokatō) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5270.htm">Strong's 5270: </a> Underneath, below, under. From hupo and kato; down under, i.e. Beneath. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fig tree? συκῆς (sykēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4808.htm">Strong's 4808: </a> A fig-tree. From sukon; a fig-tree. You will see ὄψῃ (opsē) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. greater things μείζω (meizō) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. than these.” τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/1-50.htm">John 1:50 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/1-50.htm">John 1:50 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/1-50.htm">John 1:50 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/1-50.htm">John 1:50 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/1-50.htm">John 1:50 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/1-50.htm">John 1:50 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/1-50.htm">John 1:50 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/1-50.htm">John 1:50 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/1-50.htm">John 1:50 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/1-50.htm">John 1:50 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/1-50.htm">NT Gospels: John 1:50 Jesus answered him Because I told you (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/1-49.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 1:49"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 1:49" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/1-51.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 1:51"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 1:51" /></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>