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John 1:48

World English Bible

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.”

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John 1:48 in other translations

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.

John 1:48 · American Standard Version

John 1:48 in context

  1. 46Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?”
    Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
  2. 47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
  3. 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.”
  4. 49Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”
  5. 50Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”