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Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
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The Promised Messiah
When Philip announced he had found the Messiah, his first instinct was to connect Jesus to the Old Testament, stating he is the one “of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote.” Commentators explain this is a foundational Christian claim: Jesus is not a new religious figure but the long-awaited fulfillment of God's promises throughout the scriptures.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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,[Referenc…
Philip findeth (ευρισκε Φιλιππος). Dramatic present again. Philip carries on the work. One wins one. If that glorious beginning ha…
19th Century
Anglican
Philip finds Nathanael.—See John 1:41; John 1:44. Nathanael is the Hebrew equivalent of the Greek word Theodorus, meani…
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Baptist
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and says to them, What do you seek? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Ma…
16th Century
Protestant
Philip findeth Nathanael. Though proud men despise these feeble beginnings of the Church, yet we ought to perceive in them a brighter disp…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Philip findeth NathanaelWho was of Cana of Galilee, (John 21:2) and where, it is very likely, Philip found him; si…
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See the nature of true Christianity: it is following Jesus, devoting ourselves to Him, and walking in His steps. Observe the objection Nathanael ma…
13th Century
Catholic
1. After showing the fruit produced by the preaching of John and his disciples, the Evangelist now shows the fruit obtained from the preachi…
