John 1:40-51 ▼

40 Andrew (manly), Simon (hearing) Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed (accompanied) Jesus.

41 He first found his brother Simon (hearing) and told him, “We have found the Messiah (the Anointed One)” (which is translated as Christ).

42 Andrew brought him to Jesus (YHWH saves), who looked at him and said, “You are Simon (hearing) son of John (YHWH is gracious). You will be called Cephas (Peter) (which is translated as Peter).

43 The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee (circuit). Finding Philip (friend of horses), He told him, “Follow (accompany) Me.

44 Now Philip (friend of horses) was from Bethsaida (fishing house), the same town as Andrew (manly) and Peter (rock).

45 Philip (friend of horses) found Nathanael (God has given) and told him, “We have found the One Moses (drawn out) wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus (YHWH saves) of Nazareth (branch), the son of Joseph (he will add).

46 “Can anything good come from Nazareth (branch)? Nathanael (God has given) asked. “Come and see (behold), said Philip (friend of horses).

47 When Jesus (YHWH saves) saw Nathanael (God has given) approaching, He said of him, “Here (behold) is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.

48 “How do You know me? Nathanael (God has given) asked. Jesus (YHWH saves) replied, “Before Philip (friend of horses) called you, I saw you under the fig tree.

49 “Rabbi, Nathanael (God has given) answered, “You are the Son of God {Theou}! You are the King of Israel (He wrestles with God)!

50 Jesus (YHWH saves) said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.

51 Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you⁺, you⁺ will all see heaven open and the angels (messengers) of God {Theou} ascending and descending on the Son of Man .”