John 1:50

John 1:50 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.”

Context of John 1:50

48Nathanael saith to him, How knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. 49Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these. 51And he saith to him, Verily, verily, I say to you, After this ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

John 1:50 word by word

Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ὅτι εἶπόν σοι ὅτι εἶδόν σε ὑποκάτω τῆς συκῆς, πιστεύεις; μείζω τούτων ὄψῃ.Read the interlinear

• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• theeσοίsoi · youG4671
• sawεἴδωeidō · to perceive: seeG1492
• theeσέse · youG4571
• underὑποκάτωhupokatō · underG5270
• treeσυκῆsukē · fig treeG4808
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• seeὀπτάνομαιoptanomai optomai · to appearG3700
• thingsμείζωνmeizōn · greaterG3187
• theseτούτωνtoutōn · of theseG5130

Cross-references for John 1:50

• John 20:29Jesus saith to him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
• Luke 1:45And blessed is she that believed: that there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
• Luke 7:9When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned himself about, and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
• John 11:40Jesus saith to her, Said I not to thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
• Matthew 13:12For whoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
• Matthew 25:29For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Commentaries on John 1:50

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 50Because I said - I saw thee, etc. - As thou hast credited my Divine mission on this simple proof, that I saw thee when and where no human eye, placed where mine was, could see thee, thy faith shall not rest merely upon this, for thou shalt see greater things than these - more numerous and express proofs of my eternal power and Godhead.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 50Greater things - Fuller proof of his Messiahship, particularly what is mentioned in the following verse.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 43-51Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35-51This section introduces the model for discipleship in John’s Gospel. Disciples wanted to come and see Jesus, and when they met him, they stayed with him (1:39).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 50-5150-51. Because I said, &c.--"So quickly convinced, and on this evidence only?"--an expression of admiration.Read the comment

Topics related to John 1:50

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Commentaries on John 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings