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Faith is the Key to More
Jesus affirms Nathanael's belief, which was based on a single supernatural insight. Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin explain that this illustrates a key principle: when someone responds with genuine faith to the evidence God provides, they are rewarded with even greater revelations. This initial belief, even if based on what seems like 'slender evidence,' opens the door to seeing the 'greater things' of God's power and identity.
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Albert Barnes
On John 1:50
18th Century
Theologian
Greater things — Fuller proof of his Messiahship, particularly what is mentioned in the following verse.
AT Robertson
On John 1:50
Answered and said (απεκριθη κα ειπεν). This redundant use of both verbs (cf. 1:26) occurs in the Synoptics also and in the LXX als…
Charles Ellicott
On John 1:50
19th Century
Bishop
You believe.—This is not necessarily a question, and a fuller sense is obtained by taking it as an assertion. (Compare the same w…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:50
19th Century
Preacher
Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou! thou shalt see greater things than t…
John Calvin
On John 1:50
16th Century
Theologian
Jesus answered. He does not rebuke Nathanael as if he had been too quick to believe; rather, approving of his faith, he promises to him an…
John Gill
On John 1:50
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus answered and said unto him
Not as reproving him for his faith, as if he was too credulous, and too easily gave…
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…