John 1:47

King James Version (KJV)

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

Translations

John 1:47 - Amplified Bible

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him and said concerning him, See! Here is an Israelite indeed [a true descendant of Jacob], in whom there is no guile {nor} deceit {nor} falsehood {nor} duplicity!

John 1:47 - American Standard Version

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

John 1:47 - Bible in Basic English

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him and said of him, See, here is a true son of Israel in whom there is nothing false.

John 1:47 - Darby Bible

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him, Behold [one] truly an Israelite, in whom there is no guile.

John 1:47 - English Standard Version

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!"

John 1:47 - King James Version

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

John 1:47 - La Biblia de las Americas

Jesùs vio venir a Natanael y dijo* de él: He aquì un verdadero israelita en quien no hay engaño.

John 1:47 - The Message

When Jesus saw him coming he said, "There’s a real Israelite, not a false bone in his body."

John 1:47 - New American Standard Bible

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and *said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!"

John 1:47 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Jesùs vio venir a Natanael y dijo de él: "Ahì tienen a un verdadero Israelita en quien no hay engaño."

John 1:47 - World English Bible

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!"

John 1:47 - Young's Living Translation

Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and he saith concerning him, `Lo, truly an Israelite, in whom guile is not;`

John 1:47 - Additional Comments

Jesus summarized Nathanael's character with this statement, and what an honorable depiction of his character! And this was not because of how Nathanael appeared in public, but because Jesus knew Nathanael's heart. What statement would Jesus make about you to summarize your character? May we live and think in such an honorable way!

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