John 1:47

New International Reader's Version

Jesus saw Nathanael approaching. Here is what Jesus said about him. “He is a true Israelite. Nothing about him is false.”

Cross References

Psalm 32:2

Blessed is the person whose sin the Lord never counts against them. That person doesn’t want to cheat anyone.

Psalm 73:1

God is truly good to Israel. He is good to those who have pure hearts.

John 2:25

He didn’t need anyone to tell him what people are like. He already knew why people do what they do.

John 4:16

He told her, “Go. Get your husband and come back.”

John 8:31

Jesus spoke to the Jews who had believed him. “If you obey my teaching,” he said, “you are really my disciples.

John 8:39

“Abraham is our father,” they answered. Jesus said, “Are you really Abraham’s children? If you are, you will do what Abraham did.

Romans 9:4

They are the people of Israel. They have been adopted as God’s children. God’s glory belongs to them. So do the covenants. They received the law. They were taught to worship in the temple. They were given the promises.

Romans 9:6

I do not mean that God’s word has failed. Not everyone in the family line of Israel really belongs to Israel.

Philippians 3:3

But we have been truly circumcised. We serve God by the power of his Spirit. We boast about what Christ Jesus has done. We don’t put our trust in who we are or what we can do.

1 Peter 2:1

So get rid of every kind of evil, and stop telling lies. Don’t pretend to be something you are not. Stop wanting what others have, and don’t speak against one another.

1 Peter 2:22

Scripture says, “He didn’t commit any sin. No lies ever came out of his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:9)

Revelation 14:5

They told no lies. They are without blame.