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Don't Let Prejudice Block Jesus
Commentators explain that Nathanael's skepticism was rooted in a common prejudice against the town of Nazareth, which had a bad reputation. They warn that modern believers should be careful not to let similar biases—against a person, a place, or a denomination—prevent them or others from personally encountering the truth of Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On John 1:46
18th Century
Theologian
Can any good thing ... — The character of Nazareth was proverbially bad. To be a Galilean or a Nazarene was an expression of decided conte…
AT Robertson
On John 1:46
Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? (Εκ Ναζαρετ δυνατα τ αγαθον ειναι; ). Literally, "Out of Nazareth can anything good be." …
Charles Ellicott
On John 1:46
19th Century
Bishop
The question is not, "Can the Messiah come out of Nazareth?" but "Can there any good thing come?" The question is asked by an inhabitant o…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:38–46
19th Century
Preacher
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…
John Calvin
On John 1:46
16th Century
Theologian
Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? At first, Nathanael refuses, the place of Christ’s nativity (as described by Philip<…
John Gill
On John 1:46
17th Century
Pastor
And Nathanael said to him
Taking notice of, and laying hold on what Philip said, that he was of Nazareth, which at o…
Matthew Henry
On John 1:43–51
17th Century
Minister
See the nature of true Christianity: it is following Jesus, devoting ourselves to Him, and walking in His steps. Observe the objection Nathanael ma…