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Nathanael Gift of God
Nathanael is a Greek name meaning gift of god. He asked whether any good thing could come out of Nazareth, and was called a man without guile.
Meaning: Gift of GodOrigin: GreekStrong's: G3482In the KJV: 6 verses
Where the name comes from
Ναθαναήλ Nathanaḗl — Nathanaël (i.e. Nathanel), an Israelite and Christian. Strong's G3482 derives it: of Hebrew origin (H05417).
Nathanael in Scripture
The name appears in 6 verses, first at John 1:45.
John 1:45 · KJV
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
John 1:46 · KJV
And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
John 1:47 · KJV
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
John 1:48 · KJV
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 1:49 · KJV
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
John 21:2 · KJV
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
Who bore the name
Read the story: Bible verses about the Twelve Disciples.
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