Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael

The next day they came to Galilee and Jesus found a man named Philip and said to him, "follow Me" and Philip followed Him. Philip was from Bethsaida, which was the home of Andrew and Peter. Then Philip found Nathaniel and said to him:

"We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph," and Nathaniel said to him "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." When Jesus saw Nathaniel approaching He said, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!" Nathanael said to Him, "How do You know me?" Jesus answered and said to him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." - John 1:45-51

Nathanael answered and said to Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these." And He said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."
 

 Map of Galilee in the Time of Jesus

This map shows the cities of Galilee. Notice Nazareth, Cana, Capernaum, and Bethsaida.

 

 

 
Jesus Begins His Work, Behold the Lamb of God, Jesus Calls His First Disciples, Jesus Calls Simon Peter, Jesus Goes to Galilee, Jesus Calls Philip and Nathaniel, A Group of Fishermen, The Wedding in Cana, Capernaum

 

Jesus Begins His Work

"Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel " John 1:49

The New Testament - A Brief Overview

Brief History of the Early Works of Jesus Scriptures and Topics Covered: Behold the Lamb of God The First Disciples Simon Peter Jesus Wanted to Go To Galilee Philip Nathaniel The Wedding in Cana Capernaum John 1:35-51 John 2:1-12

"Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!" John 1:35-36

Behold the Lamb of God

John the Baptist was still preparing people at the Jordan River for the coming of the Messiah, yet he had already baptized Jesus and now Jesus walking by ready to begin His mission. John turns to two of his disciples and says something very remarkable, "Behold the Lamb of God." He said this because he knew that Jesus would lay down His life as the Passover Lamb and die for the sins of the world. He told this to his disciples because they must follow Jesus now, John's work has come to an end. He was baptizing people to prepare them for the coming of the Messiah, and now He was baptized and is walking in their midst. The two disciples leave John to follow Jesus.