John 1:48

John · New Testament · Chapter 1

“Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.”John 1:48

What Does John 1:48 Mean?

John 1:48 is found in the book of John, chapter 1, verse 48 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (13)

These passages are connected to John 1:48 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 65:24“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.”Psalms 139:1“O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.”Matthew 6:6“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”John 2:25“And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.”Revelation 2:18“And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;”Genesis 32:24“And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.”Psalms 38:9“Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.”Luke 19:5“And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.”1 Corinthians 14:25“And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.”Job 31:4“Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?”1 Corinthians 4:5“Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.”Song of Solomon 8:5“Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee.”John 4:19“The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.”

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