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Nathanael and the Fig Tree


What is the significance of Jesus seeing Nathanael under the fig tree?

Jesus answered, "I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you." Nathanael replied, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"

What was Nathaniel doing underneath the fig tree?

It has been suggested by some that that is what Nathaniel was doing, studying the Torah, when Jesus saw him. And there is something to be said for such an ...

Nathanael and the Fig Tree - The Spurgeon Library

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, ...

What Is Nathanael and the Fig Tree About? | Catholic Answers Q&A

When Jesus says he saw him under the fig tree, he is saying that he knows Nathanael has been waiting for the day he would encounter the messiah.

921. Nathanael and the Fig Tree | Answers in Genesis

Charles Spurgeon uses the example of Nathanael to discuss the concept of an earnest seeker. A Sermon Delivered On Sunday Morning, March 20, 1870.

6.3 What was Nathaniel Doing Underneath the Fig Tree?

The conversation between Jesus and Nathanael seems to hinge on the question of what it means to sit underneath a fig tree.

Was there anything significant about Nathaniel being under a fig tree?

While it literally happened, he was under the fig tree and Jesus saw him and called him, it was the beginning of the fulfillment of Zechariah's prophesy.

Under The Fig Tree - The Church on the Way

If you're following along in our Pause Bible reading plan, this week we come across a moment in John 1 between Jesus and a guy named Nathanael…

John 1:48 - Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael - Bible Hub

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.

Under The Fig Tree | bibleteacher.org

John 1:49-51 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. 50 Jesus answered and said unto ...

John 1:48 - Wikipedia

... fig leaves. Fig leaves then signify sins; and Nathanael, when he was under the fig tree, was under the shadow of death: so that our Lord seemeth to say, O ...

Nathanael under the fig tree meets Jesus and is called to ... - YouTube

Nathanael's low point in life under the fig tree he meets Jesus and is then called to a greater purpose for his life. The Chosen S2 E2.

Why Was Nathaniel Hidden in the Fig Tree? | Kathy Collard Miller

Jesus tells him he saw him hidden under the fig tree. Jesus knows Nathaniel's nature, motives, and hidden physical location.

Nathanael: Under the Fig Tree – Literature – Resources

Nathanael was doing under the fig tree to make him suddenly accept the Man before him as the Messiah, the Son of God, and the King of Israel.

The calling of Nathanael and the symbolism of trees and high places

It hardly seems coincidental that after confessing his faith because Jesus saw him under the fig tree, Nathanael is told he will see “greater ...

Jesus Sees Us Like He Saw Nathanael - Catholic Mom

Colleen Mallette compares the story of Nathanael's calling as a disciple to our calling as Christians. “I saw you under the fig tree.

Who was Nathanael in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Jesus responds to Nathanael's statement of faith with a prophecy: “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see ...

Bible Gem 19 - Nathanael under the Fig Tree (John 1:47)

Jesus replied, “I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.” Then Nathanael exclaimed, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God—the King of Israel ...

John 1:48 - “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answe...

John 1:48 in Other Translations ... 48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him,Before that Philip called thee, when ...

Making sense of Nathaniel and the fig tree - YouTube

In this video we take a look at Jesus' call to Nathaniel to follow him. It has always been a bit strange to to me that Nathaniel goes from ...