John 1:46 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Nathanael said to Philip, "Can anything good come from Nazareth?" Philip told him, "Come and see!"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

ASV:

And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

BBE:

Nazareth! said Nathanael, Is it possible for any good to come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.

DBY:

And Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip says to him, Come and see.

ERV:

And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

WEY:

"Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" replied Nathanael. "Come and see," said Philip.

WBS:

And Nathanael said to him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith to him, Come and see.

WEB:

Nathanael said to him, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see."

YLT:

and Nathanael said to him, 'Out of Nazareth is any good thing able to be?' Philip said to him, 'Come and see.'

John 1:46 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 10:3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

John 1:44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

John 6:5 Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?"

John 6:7 Philip answered Him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little."

John 7:41 Others were saying, "This is the Christ." Still others were saying, "Surely the Christ is not going to come from Galilee, is He?

John 7:52 They answered him, "You are not also from Galilee, are you? Search, and see that no prophet arises out of Galilee."

John 12:21 these then came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."

John 14:8 Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:46 {19} And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
(19) We must especially take heed of false presumptions, which prevent us from entrance to Christ.

PNT:

1:46 Come and see. That is the best answer to the skeptic. Bring him to Christ, let him consider him, and what he has done for mankind. The strongest proof that Jesus is the Christ is Jesus himself.

WES:

1:46 Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? - How cautiously should we guard against popular prejudices? When these had once possessed so honest a heart as that of Nathanael, they led him to suspect the blessed Jesus himself for an impostor, because he had been brought up at Nazareth. But his integrity prevailed over that foolish bias, and laid him open to the force of evidence, which a candid inquirer will always be glad to admit, even when it brings the most unexpected discoveries. Can any good thing - That is, have we ground from Scripture to expect the Messiah, or any eminent prophet from Nazareth? Philip saith, Come and see - The same answer which he had received himself from our Lord the day before.

MHC:

1:43-51 See the nature of true Christianity, it is following Jesus; devoting ourselves to him, and treading in his steps. Observe the objection Nathanael made. All who desire to profit by the word of God, must beware of prejudices against places, or denominations of men. They should examine for themselves, and they will sometimes find good where they looked for none. Many people are kept from the ways of religion by the unreasonable prejudices they conceive. The best way to remove false notions of religion, is to make trial of it. In Nathanael there was no guile. His profession was not hypocritical. He was not a dissembler, nor dishonest; he was a sound character, a really upright, godly man. Christ knows what men are indeed. Does He know us? Let us desire to know him. Let us seek and pray to be Israelites indeed, in whom is no guile; truly Christians, approved of Christ himself. Some things weak, imperfect, and sinful, are found in all, but hypocrisy belongs not to a believer's character. Jesus witnessed what passed when Nathanael was under the fig-tree. Probably he was then in fervent prayer, seeking direction as to the Hope and Consolation of Israel, where no human eye observed him. This showed him that our Lord knew the secrets of his heart. Through Christ we commune with, and benefit by the holy angels; and things in heaven and things on earth are reconciled and united together.

CONC:

Able Anything Nathanael Nathan'a-el Nazareth Philip Possible Replied Says

Able Good Nathanael Nathan'a-El Nazareth Philip Possible

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