John 1:45-51 Then Philip found Nathaniel : i.e., the same as Bartholomew. See Matt. and said to him, “We have found Him, the one Moses wrote about in the law; and the prophets also wrote about Him. He is Jesus from Nazareth, the step- son of Joseph.”

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴⁵ [Then] Philip found Nathaniel [i.e., the same as Bartholomew. See Matt. 10:3] and said to him, “We have found Him, the one Moses wrote about in the law; and the prophets [also wrote about Him]. [He is] Jesus from Nazareth, the [step-] son of Joseph.” ⁴⁶ Nathaniel replied to him, “Can anything worthwhile come from Nazareth?” [Note: Nazareth had a bad reputation and Jewish writings made no prediction of a prophet coming from that area. See John 7:52]. Philip answered him, “Come and see.” ⁴⁷ [As] Jesus saw Nathaniel coming toward Him, He said [this] about him, “Look, [there is] a true Israelite, a completely honest man!” ⁴⁸ Nathaniel asked Jesus, “How did you know me?” Jesus answered him, “I saw you when you were under that fig tree, [even] before Philip called you.” ⁴⁹ Nathaniel replied to Him, “Rabbi [i.e., Teacher], you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.” ⁵⁰ Jesus said to him, “Do you believe [in me just] because I told you, ‘I saw you under that fig tree’? You will see [even] greater things than these [happen].” ⁵¹ Then Jesus said to him, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened up and the angels of God going up [from] and coming down on the Son of man” [i.e., probably a reference to angels ministering to Jesus’ needs. See Matt. 4:6, 11; Luke 22:43].