John 1:49

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Nathaniel replied to Him, “Rabbi [i.e., Teacher], you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.”

Cross References

John 1:34

And I have seen and given testimony that this person is the Son of God.”

Luke 19:38

They were saying, “May the King who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. May there be peace in heaven and praise [to God] in the highest [i.e., may this praise reach to the highest heaven].”

Matthew 27:42

“He saved other people, [but] he cannot [even] save himself [i.e., from dying]. He is ‘the king of Israel;’ let him now come down from the cross and then we will believe in him.

Matthew 21:5

[Zech. 9:9], ‘You should tell the daughter of Zion [i.e., the people of Jerusalem], look, your King is coming to you. He is gentle and [will be] riding on a donkey, [even] on a colt, the offspring of the donkey.’”

Matthew 2:2

“Where is the one who was born to be king of the Jews? For we saw a star [signifying his birth while we were still] in the east, and have come here to worship him.”

John 1:38

Then Jesus turned and saw them following [Him] and said to them, “What are you looking for?” And they answered Him, “Rabbi (which means Teacher), where are you staying?”

Matthew 27:11

Now Jesus stood in front of the governor [i.e., Pilate], who asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “You have said so.”

Matthew 14:33

Then the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God!”

John 18:37

So, Pilate said to Him, “Are you a king, then?” Jesus answered, “You are [correct in] calling me a ‘king.’ This was the [very] purpose for which I was born and came into the world, that I should testify about the truth. Every person who wants [to know and obey] the truth listens to me.”

John 1:18

No one has ever seen God [i.e., His full splendor], but God, the only conceived [and eventually born Son], who is at the Father’s side, has shown us who He is.

Matthew 4:3

The tempter [i.e., the devil] came and said to Him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into bread.”

Matthew 23:7

They love the [special] greetings they receive at the open shopping markets and to be addressed as ‘Rabbi’ [Note: This word signified ‘great’ or ‘master’].

Matthew 23:8

But you should not assume the title ‘Rabbi,’ for [only] one is your teacher [i.e., Jesus Himself] and all of you are [simply] brothers.

Mark 15:32

This ‘Christ, the king of Israel,’ let him now come down from the cross so we can see it and believe in him.” And the thieves who were being crucified with Him also spoke abusively to Him.

Luke 1:35

The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Highest [i.e., God] will overshadow you. Therefore, the child you carry will be called the holy Son of God.

John 1:50

Jesus said to him, “Do you believe [in me just] because I told you, ‘I saw you under that fig tree’? You will see [even] greater things than these [happen].”

John 4:31

Meanwhile Jesus’ disciples urged Him, saying, “Rabbi, [have something to] eat.”