Overview
The Bible addresses nathanael across 6 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in John. Closely related themes include Zeal, Religious, Riches, Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As and Nazareth. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Bartholomew, Jesus, Philip and Moses.
Key Bible verses about nathanael
New Testament
John
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
People in the Bible and nathanael
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying nathanael for yourself
- Begin with John 1:45, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Bartholomew, Jesus and Philip and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Zeal, Religious, Riches, Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As and Nazareth.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about nathanael?
The Bible addresses nathanael across 6 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in John. Closely related themes include Zeal, Religious, Riches, Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As and Nazareth. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Bartholomew, Jesus, Philip and Moses.
How many Bible verses are about nathanael?
The Bible references nathanael in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention nathanael?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is John 1:45: “Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with nathanael?
Bartholomew, Jesus, Philip, Moses and Peter.
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