John 1:50
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Jesus answered and said unto him,.... Not as reproving him for his faith, as if he was too credulous, and too easily…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Greater things - Fuller proof of his Messiahship, particularly what is mentioned in the following verse.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Because I said - I saw thee, etc. - As thou hast credited my Divine mission on this simple proof, that I saw thee when…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 1:43-51
We have here the call of Philip and Nathanael.
I. Philip was called immediately by Christ himself, not as Andrew, who…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
believest thou? Or possibly, thou believest. Comp. Joh 16:31; Joh 20:29. The interrogative form is here best: He who…