John 1:46

And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

Cross-references

John 1:39 Allusion

Philip's 'Come and see' in 1:46 directly echoes Jesus' invitation to the first disciples in 1:39, showing Nathanael is invited to encounter Jesus personally.

John 4:29 Allusion

John 4:29 echoes Philip's 'come and see' invitation as the Samaritan woman invites others to discover Jesus themselves.

John 7:42 Parallel

John 7:42 cites scripture that Christ comes from Bethlehem — directly answering Nathanael's doubt about Nazareth's origin.

John 18:5 Contrast

John 18:5 identifies Jesus as 'Jesus of Nazareth' at his arrest — the very label Nathanael doubted could produce anything good, now worn by the Son of God.

John 19:19 Contrast

John 19:19's inscription 'Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews' publicly proclaims the good from Nazareth — Nathanael's question is answered by the cross.

John 7:28 Related theme

In John 7:28, Jesus declares his origin is from the Father, not merely Nazareth — Nathanael's doubt about Nazareth is answered by Jesus' true heavenly origin.

John 7:41 Parallel

John 7:41 records similar skepticism — some question whether Christ comes from Galilee, echoing Nathanael's doubt about Nazareth.

John 7:52 Parallel

John 7:52 states that no prophet arises from Galilee — the same region Nathanael questions, though later proven wrong.

Matthew 2:23 reveals Nazareth's prophetic significance as Jesus' hometown, countering the notion that nothing good comes from there.

Matthew 13:55 shows Nazarenes themselves doubted Jesus because of his family — same skepticism Nathanael initially shows.

Luke 1:26 Contrast

Luke 1:26 reveals Nazareth as the site of the Annunciation — showing God chose this town for the incarnation.

Mark 10:47 Contrast

Mark 10:47 shows Bartimaeus calling out to 'Jesus of Nazareth' in faith — opposite to Nathanael's doubt.

Luke 2:4 Historical context

Luke 2:4 explains why Jesus was born in Bethlehem despite being from Nazareth, answering the skepticism about Nazareth's reputation.

Luke 4:29 Contrast

Luke 4:29 shows Nazareth's hostility, attempting to kill Jesus — adding irony to Nathanael's doubt about anything good from there.

Matthew 21:11 affirms Jesus as 'the prophet from Nazareth' — in contrast to Nathanael's doubt, the crowd acknowledges him.