Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
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Gill's Exposition
Nathanael answered and saith unto him,.... Being fully convinced of his omniscience by these instances:
Rabbi; that is, master, as it is interpreted in Joh 1:38, and is not here, because it is…
Barnes' Notes
Rabbi - Master. Applied appropriately to Jesus, and to no one else, Mat 23:10. The Son of God - By this title he doubtless meant that he was the Messiah. His conscience told him that he had judged…
Adam Clarke
Rabbi - That is, Teacher! and so this word should be translated.
Thou art the Son of God - The promised Messiah.
Thou art the King of Israel - The real descendant of David, who art to sit on that…
We have here the call of Philip and Nathanael.
I. Philip was called immediately by Christ himself, not as Andrew, who was directed to Christ by John, or Peter, who was invited by his brother. God has…
Cambridge Bible
thou art the Son of God We know from other passages that this was one of the recognised titles of the Messiah; Joh 11:27; Mat 26:63; Mar 3:11; Mar 5:7; Luk 4:41. -Son of David" was more common.
the…
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