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← Commentary on the Gospel according to John↑ Book II

v. 48 — Whence knowest thou me?

Commentary on the Gospel according to John · St Cyril of Alexandria

Nathanael begins to wonder, and is called to a now firm faith: but desires yet to learn, whence He has the knowledge concerning him. For very accurate are learning-seeking and pious souls. But perhaps he supposed that somewhat of him had been shewn to the Lord by Philip.

CyrJn 2.48.1

Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee.

CyrJn 2.48.2

The Saviour undid his surmise, saying that even before his meeting and conversing with Philip, He had seen him under the fig-tree, though not present in Body. Very profitably are both the fig-tree and the place named, pledging to him the truth of his having been seen. For he that has already accurate knowledge of what was with him, will readily be admitted.

CyrJn 2.48.3