⁴⁷ When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite^(A) in whom there is no deceit.”^(B)

⁴⁸ “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked.

Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.”

⁴⁹ Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi,^(C) you are the Son of God;^(D) you are the king of Israel.”^(E)

⁵⁰ Jesus said, “You believe^[a] because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.”

²⁴ But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people.

²⁵ He did not need any testimony about mankind,^(A) for he knew what was in each person.^(B)