Nathanael
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Named at John 1:45 as the one whom Philip finds and tells, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” At 1:46–49 he says, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?”; Jesus sees him coming and says about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”; Nathanael asks, “How do you know me?”, and Jesus answers him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you”; and Nathanael answers, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!” John 21:1–2 names Nathanael of Cana in Galilee among those who were together when Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias, with Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of Jesus’ disciples.
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- JHN 1:43–51, engwebp
43On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
46Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
48Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
49Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”
50Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”
51He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
- JHN 21:1–14, engwebp
1After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way.
2Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
3Simon Peter said to them, “I’m going fishing.” They told him, “We are also coming with you.” They immediately went out and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.
4But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples didn’t know that it was Jesus.
5Jesus therefore said to them, “Children, have you anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.”
6He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” They cast it therefore, and now they weren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish.
7That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.
8But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of fish.
9So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish and bread laid on it.
10Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”
11Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of one hundred fifty-three great fish. Even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn.
12Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast!” None of the disciples dared inquire of him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord.
13Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.
14This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples after he had risen from the dead.
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Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”
Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Nathanael (person-nathanael) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/nathanael Current wording: Named at John 1:45 as the one whom Philip finds and tells, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” At 1:46–49 he says, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?”; Jesus sees him coming and says about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”; Nathanael asks, “How do you know me?”, and Jesus answers him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you”; and Nathanael answers, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!” John 21:1–2 names Nathanael of Cana in Galilee among those who were together when Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias, with Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of Jesus’ disciples. Cited evidence: JHN 1:43–51, engwebp / JHN 21:1–14, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.