John 1:48
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
NathanaelΝαθαναήλ
(nathanaēl)
3482: Nathanael (probably the same as Bartholomew, see NG0918)of Hebrew origin Nethanel
saidλέγει
(legei)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to Him, "Howπόθεν
(pothen)
4159: from whereadverb from the same as posos
do You knowγινώσκεις
(ginōskeis)
1097: to come to know, recognize, perceivefrom a prim. root gnó-
me?" JesusἸησοῦς
(iēsous)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
answeredἀπεκρίθη
(apekrithē)
611: to answerfrom apo and krinó
and said 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
to him, "Beforeπρὸ
(pro)
4253: beforea prim. preposition
PhilipΦίλιππον
(philippon)
5376: "horse-loving," Philip, two sons of Herod the Great, also two Christianfrom philos and hippos
calledφωνῆσαι
(phōnēsai)
5455: to call outfrom phóné
you, when you were underὑπὸ
(upo)
5259: by, undera prim. preposition
the fig tree,συκῆν
(sukēn)
4808: a fig treefrom sukon
I saw 
 
3708: to see, perceive, attend toa prim. verb
you." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
λεγει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ναθαναηλ  proper noun
Nathanael  nath-an-ah-ale':  Nathanael (i.e. Nathanel), an Israelite and Christian -- Nathanael.
ποθεν  adverb - interrogative
pothen  poth'-en:  from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause -- whence.
με  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
me  meh:  me -- I, me, my.
γινωσκεις  verb - present active indicative - second person singular
ginosko  ghin-oce'-ko:  to know (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
απεκριθη  verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - third person singular
apokrinomai  ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee:  to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak (where an address is expected) -- answer.
ιησους  noun - nominative singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ειπεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
προ  preposition
pro  pro:  fore, i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to -- above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σε  personal pronoun - second person accusative singular
se  seh:  thee -- thee, thou, thy house.
φιλιππον  noun - accusative singular masculine
Philippos  fil'-ip-pos:  fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites -- Philip.
φωνησαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
phoneo  fo-neh'-o:  to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation -- call (for), crow, cry.
οντα  verb - present participle - accusative singular masculine
on  oan:  being -- be, come, have.
υπο  preposition
hupo  hoop-o':  under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
συκην  noun - accusative singular feminine
suke  soo-kay':  a fig-tree -- fig tree.
ειδον  verb - second aorist active indicative - first person singular
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
σε  personal pronoun - second person accusative singular
se  seh:  thee -- thee, thou, thy house.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you," Jesus answered."

International Standard Version
Nathaniel asked him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, while you were under the fig tree, I saw you."

NET Bible
Nathanael asked him, "How do you know me?" Jesus replied, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Nathaniel said to him: “From where do you know me?” Yeshua said to him: “Before Phillipus called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Nathanael asked Jesus, "How do you know anything about me?" Jesus answered him, "I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you."

King James 2000 Bible
Nathanael said unto him, Where do you know me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.
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