John 1:48

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.

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Other Translations

  • claude3.7

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.”

Referenced Verses

  • John 2:25 : 25 And had no need that anyone should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
  • Isa 65:24 : 24 It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
  • Matt 6:6 : 6 But you, when you pray, enter into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
  • Ps 139:1-2 : 1 O LORD, You have searched me and known me. 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought from afar.
  • Rev 2:18-19 : 18 And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire and his feet like fine brass; 19 I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts; and then each person will receive praise from God.
  • 1 Cor 14:25 : 25 And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.
  • Gen 32:24-30 : 24 And Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he did not prevail against him, he touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob's hip was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaks. But he said, I will not let you go, unless you bless me. 27 And he said to him, What is your name? And he said, Jacob. 28 And he said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince you have power with God and with men, and have prevailed. 29 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray, your name. And he said, Why is it that you ask about my name? And he blessed him there. 30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

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