Joh 1:47-49 | TNotes | STEP | 1:47 Jesus referred to Nathanael as a man of complete integrity , contrasting him with Jacob, the scheming, deceitful patriarch whom God renamed Israel (see Gen 25:27-34 ; 27:1-36 ; 32:22-32 ). It is as though Nathanael embodied God’s ideal for Israel.

bGen 25:27-34►

c27:1-36►

d32:22-32►

e1:48-49►

‏ John 1:47-49

1:47 ^a Jesus referred to Nathanael as a man of complete integrity, contrasting him with Jacob, the scheming, deceitful patriarch whom God renamed Israel (see Gen 25:27-34 ^b; 27:1-36 ^c; 32:22-32 ^d). It is as though Nathanael embodied God’s ideal for Israel.
Summary for John 1:48-49: 1:48-49 ^e Jesus captured Nathanael’s attention by knowing his character (1:47 ^f), then he captured his worship by supernaturally knowing his previous actions. Nathanael witnessed a miracle and took a remarkable step of faith.