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John 1:48

American Standard Version

Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

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John 1:48 in other translations

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.”

John 1:48 · World English Bible

John 1:48 in context

  1. 46And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
  2. 47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
  3. 48Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
  4. 49Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.
  5. 50Jesus 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.