Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael
Scripture
John 1:43-51
Similar Passages
Calling of the Disciples
Calling of Matthew
Commentary
The calling of Philip and Nathanael takes place
in John just after the calling of Peter and Andrew. Even
though it is not recorded in the gospels, Jesus had likely
already had some contact with Philip before He called him.
Philip obviously has some reason to believe that Jesus is the
Messiah the Old Testament spoke of.
Nathanael believes because Jesus told him He saw
him under the fig tree. Jesus tells him that he will see
greater things such as the angels ascending and descending on
the Son of Man. This is a reference to Jacob's ladder in
Genesis 28. This is possibly what Nathanael was reading
when he sat under the fig tree.
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