John 1:45 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. ”

John 1:45 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Moses, in the law - Moses, in that part of the Old Testament which he wrote, called by the Jews “the law.” See Deuteronomy 18:15 , Deuteronomy 18:18 ; Genesis 49:10 ; Genesis 3:15 . And th...
John 1:45 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(18) Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. (18) God uses the good endeavours o...
John 1:45 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Baptist's Disciples and Jesus. On the morrow to two of his disciples John bears similar witness. The account in its details suggests the recollections of one to whom the incident bad been the t...
John 1:45 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nathanael . the gift of God. Hebrew. Nethane'el ; as in Num 1:8. 1 Chronicles 2:14 . Generally identified with Bartholomew (Aramaic. App-94.) Law... Prophets. See notes on Luke 24:44 ....
John 1:45 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

45. Philip findeth Nathanael. Though proud men despise these feeble beginnings of the Church, yet we ought to perceive in them a brighter display of the divine glory, than if the condition o...
John 1:45 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1602 SIGHT OF JESUS, A SOURCE OF JOY John 1:45 . Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazar...
John 1:45 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. Nathanael - This apostle is supposed to b...
John 1:45 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Of whom Moses—and the prophets, did write,— Whom, &c. have described. The verb Γραφω is frequently used in the same sense elsewhere; and in particular is justly rendered thus, Romans 10:5...
John 1:45 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. Philip findeth Nathanael. For the...
John 1:45 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Divinity and Incarnation of the Word. Witness of John. The First Disciples 1-18. Preface, declaring (1) that the Word was God, (2) that He was made man, (3) that He revealed the Father. This...
John 1:45 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Philip findeth Nathanael. — See John 1:41 ; John 1:44 . Nathanael is the Hebrew of the Greek word Theodorus, God’s gift. The former is found in Numbers 1:8 ; 1 Chronicles 2:14 . The latter is p...
John 1:45 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 THE FIRST DISCIPLES. “Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples; and he looked upon Jesus as He walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God! And the two disciples h...
John 1:45 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Doubter Becomes a Disciple John 1:43-51 The Apostles were attracted to the Master in different ways. Some came to Him through preaching, as when John proclaimed His rank and sacrifice. Othe...
John 1:45 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Gospel of John brings us into the profoundest facts concerning the Person of Jesus. The first eighteen verses constitute the introduction to the whole Book. The main declaration is found by bring...
John 1:45 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The day following, Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me, (44) Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. (45) Philip findeth Nathanael,...
John 1:45 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

EXPERIENCE THE TEST OF TRUTH ‘Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found Him, of Whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth,’ etc. John 1:45-46 Ph...
John 1:45 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Philip findeth Nathanael ,.... Who was of Cana of Galilee, John 21:2 and where, it is very likely, Philip found him; since we quickly read of Jesus, and his disciples being there. This man is tho...
John 1:45 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. Ver. 45. Philip findeth Nathanael ] W...
John 1:45 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Philip findeth Nathanael Nathanael is supposed by many to have been the person, who, in the catalogue of the apostles, is called Bartholomew, that is, as the word signifies, the son of Tholomew, fo...
John 1:45 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

CHRIST THE LIVING WORD (vs.1-5) Revelation 19:13 , speaking of the Lord Jesus, says, "His name is called the Word of God." As such He had no beginning: in the beginning He was there. In person...
John 1:45 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Call of Philip and Nathanael. 43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, F...
John 1:45 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Philip having himself discovered Christ, is not willing to eat his morsels alone, but desires to communicate his discovery to others; he finds (whether casually, or upon search, is not said) one Nath...
John 1:45 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John the Baptiser's Testimony to Jesus and the Calling of Disciples ( John 1:19-51 ). The portrayal of John the Baptiser by the writer is in interesting contrast to the John the Baptiser portrayed...
John 1:45 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 1:45-51 . Nathanael = Theodorus. The gift of God (נְתַנְאֵל). Probably this is the disciple mentioned afterward as Bartholomew ( Matthew 10:3 ). How quickly...
John 1:45 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 1:45 In the closing verses of this chapter we have a narrative of the calling of some four or five of our Lord's earliest disciples. It is interesting on many accounts, more particularly perh...
John 1:45 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 1:19-20 . And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou ? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ....
John 1:45 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 1:1 . In the beginning was the Word. Εν αρχη ο λογος. John begins the new creation with the words of Moses of the old creation, and continues to speak of Christ in the running language of all...
John 1:45 - The Biblical Illustrator

The next day The first utterances of the Word 1. A searching question. 2. A gracious invitation. 3. An encouraging promise. 4. A Divine command. 5. A heart revelation. 6. An as...
John 1:45 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE title of the book is differently given in the manuscripts and ancient versions, and the differences are so considerable that they cannot be referred to the original text. The si...
John 1:45 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Happenings of the fourth day:
John 1:45 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:38 ; Acts 2:22 ; Acts 22:8 ; Acts 26:9 ; Acts 3:6 ; Deuteronomy 18:18-22 ; Genesis 22:18 ; Genesis 3:15 ; Genesis 49:10 ; Isaiah 4:2 ; Isaiah 53:2 ; Isaiah 7:14 ; Isaiah 9:6 ; J...
John 1:45 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Following Christ John 1:36-51 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We delight in the study of John the Baptist. Christ said that he was the greatest man born of woman, yet he was not self-centered or proud. Had...
John 1:45 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jesus of Nazareth — So Philip thought, not knowing he was born in Bethlehem. Nathanael was probably the same with Bartholomew, that is, the son of Tholomew. St. Matthew joins Bartholomew with Phili...

John 1:45 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 1:45 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

John 1:45 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:45 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 1:45 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:45 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

John 1:45 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 1:45 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 1:45 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 1:45 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:45 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 1:45 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 1:45 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 1:45 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 1:45 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 1:45 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John 1:45 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 1:45 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 1:45 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 1:45 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:45 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 1:45 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 1:45 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 1:45 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 1:45 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 1:45 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 1:45 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 1:45 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 1:45 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 1:45 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 1:45 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 1:45 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 1:45 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes