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Nathanael

Nathanael, also known as Bartholomew, was one of Jesus' twelve disciples, who was initially skeptical but later confessed Jesus as the Son of God.

The name Nathanael means “the gift of God”

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Summary

A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at John 1:45; only referred to as Nathanael (Ναθαναήλ).

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Nathanael

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Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Nathanael without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. John 1:45
    Philip 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.”
  2. John 1:46
    “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
  3. John 1:47
    When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
  4. John 1:48
    “How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.”
  5. John 1:49
    “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
  6. John 1:50Referred to, not named
    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.”
  7. John 1:51Referred to, not named
    Then 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.”
  8. John 21:2
    Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.