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When Jesus said that he saw Nath under the fig tree, he obviously did not mean that physically; he saw inside the Nath's heart. let us look at Hebrews 4:12-13; 12 God's word is alive and working and is sharper than a double-edged sword.
- Apparently Nathanael took it as evidence of some kind of supernatural knowledge on Jesus' part, but his reaction seems to be overblown - Maybe Jesu...
- How did Jesus know of Nathanael's character? Nathanael was doing something under the fig tree. What has he been doing, we do not know. What that w...
- Nathanael was given a revelation that before Philip called him, Jesus saw him under the fig tree. The fig tree was significant. A sacred place of p...
- I believe most may be missing this because many forgot or don't know about the two houses becoming one again the Northern and Southern tribes, as y...
- The intratext notes in the New American Bible refer this passage to Jacob and Esau. Jacob, (Israel) would not be a true Israelite although he got...
- Here's an off-the-wall take on the whole event. I'm not sure what to make of it but I'll throw it out there to get community reaction. Apparently,...
- Perhaps Nathaniel was merely very recently under the fig tree, in which case it is difficult to see any significance - presumably many people in...
The preposition with the accusative case, which implies motion toward, indicates his withdrawal to the shade of the tree for meditation or prayer. See on John 1:50. The Jewish writings tell of distinguished rabbis who were accustomed to rise early and pursue their studies under the shade of a fig tree.
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John 1:50. ESV Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” NIV Jesus said, 'You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.'
Nov 21, 2019 · Everyday Physics. The Secret Messages of Swaying Trees. Measuring the way a tree moves in the wind can reveal a lot about its internal structure. By. Helen Czerski. Nov....
May 20, 2024 · Although trees can’t walk, they do move in other ways. Trees grow taller and wider every year, adding new rings to their trunks. They also sway in the wind, which helps to distribute their weight and prevent them from being uprooted .
May 8, 2017 · Swaying is a tree’s natural method for the dissipation of the energy exerted upon it by the wind, but there exists the dangerous possibility of achieving an amplitude of sway greater than the tree’s elastic capacity to return upright.
New Living Translation. “How do you know about me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.” English Standard Version. Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Berean Standard Bible.
