John 1:50
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael
49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”50Jesus said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” 51Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
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Berean Standard Bible
Jesus said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.”
American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
Bible in Basic English
In answer Jesus said to him, You have faith because I said to you, I saw you under the fig-tree. You will see greater things than these.
Free Bible Version
“You believe this just because I told you I saw you under the fig tree?” Jesus replied. “You'll get to see much more than that!”
Geneva Bible 1599
Iesus answered, and sayde vnto him, Because I sayde vnto thee, I sawe thee vnder the figtree, beleeuest thou? thou shalt see greater things then these.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
One Unity Resource Bible
Yeshua [Salvation] answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”
Plain English Version
Jesus asked him, “Do you believe in me because I said that I saw you under a fruit tree? Well, later on, you will see me do even greater things.”
Translation for Translators
Jesus replied to him, “You [RHQ] believe those things about me because I told you I saw you when you were under the fig tree. I was able to see you supernaturally even though I was far away from you. But you will see me do things that are more surprising than that!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Jesus replied and said to him, “Because I said to you, 'I saw you underneath the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than this.”
Noah Webster Bible
Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these.
World English Bible
Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”
Young's Literal Translation
Jesus answered and said to him, 'Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou dost believe; greater things than these thou shalt see;'