John 1:48

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Says to him Nathanael, From where me do you know? answered Jesus and said to him, Before you Philip called, being under the fig tree, I saw you.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Λέγει αὐτῷ Ναθαναήλ, Πόθεν με γινώσκεις; ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Πρὸ τοῦ σε Φίλιππον φωνῆσαι, ὄντα ὑπὸ τὴν συκῆν, εἶδόν σε.

Transliteration

Legei autō Nathanaēl, From where me ginōskeis? apekrithē Iēsous and eipen autō, Before tou se Philippon phōnēsai, being onta hypo tēn sykēn, I eidon se.

Grammar Details

• *Legei*: present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says
• *autō*: dative masculine singular pronoun - to him
• *Nathanaēl*: nominative masculine singular - Nathanael
• *me*: accusative 1st person singular pronoun - me
• *ginōskeis*: present active indicative 2nd person singular of *ginōskō* - you know
• *apekrithē*: aorist passive indicative 3rd person singular of *apokrinomai* - answered
• *Iēsous*: nominative masculine singular - Jesus
• *eipen*: aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - said
• *tou*: genitive neuter singular article with infinitive - of the (before)
• *se*: accusative 2nd person singular pronoun - you
• *Philippon*: accusative masculine singular - Philip
• *phōnēsai*: aorist active infinitive of *phōneō* - to call
• *onta*: present active participle, accusative masculine singular of *eimi* - being
• *hypo*: preposition with accusative - under
• *sykēn*: accusative feminine singular - fig tree
• *eidon*: aorist active indicative 1st person singular of *horaō* - I saw

Word Meanings

• *ginōskeis*: you know/recognize/understand
• *apekrithē*: answered/replied/responded
• *phōnēsai*: to call/summon
• *onta*: being/while you were
• *hypo tēn sykēn*: under the fig tree (possibly indicating prayer or study)
• *eidon*: I saw/perceived/observed

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Nathanael asked Him, 'How do you know me?' Jesus replied, 'Before Philip called you, while you were under the fig tree, I saw you.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Nathanael said to him, How do you know me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Nathanael{G3482} saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Whence{G4159} knowest thou{G1097} me?{G3165} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611} and{G2532} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Before{G4253} {G3588} Philip{G5376} called{G5455} thee,{G4571} when thou wast{G5607} under{G5259} the fig tree,{G4808} I saw{G1492} thee.{G4571}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Nathanael{G3482} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Whence{G4159} knowest thou{G1097}{(G5719)} me{G3165}? Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Before{G4253} that Philip{G5376} called{G5455}{(G5658)} thee{G4571}, when thou wast{G5607}{(G5752)} under{G5259} the fig tree{G4808}, I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Nathanael sayd vnto him: where knewest thou me? Iesus answered and sayde vnto him: Before that Philip called the when thou wast vnder ye fygge tree I sawe the.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Nathanael sayde vnto him: From whence knowest thou me? Iesus answered, and sayde vnto him: Before yt Philippe called the, whan thou wast vnder the fygge tre, I sawe the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nathanael sayde vnto him, Whence knewest thou mee? Iesus answered, and sayd vnto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast vnder the figge tree, I sawe thee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nathanael sayth vnto hym: Whence knewest thou me? Iesus aunswered, and sayde vnto hym: Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast vnder the fygge tree, I sawe thee.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Nathanael saith to him, `Whence me dost thou know?' Jesus answered and said to him, `Before Philip's calling thee -- thou being under the fig-tree -- I saw thee.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Nathanael said to him, Where did you get knowledge of me? In answer Jesus said, Before Philip was talking with you, while you were still under the fig-tree, I saw you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Nathanael asked him,“How do you know me?” Jesus replied,“Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”