John 1 · Verse 50

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.
John 1:50, King James Version

John 1:50 in other translations

BSBJesus 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.”
WEBJesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”
ASVJesus 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.
YLTJesus 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;'
DARBYJesus answered and said to him, Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these.
BBEIn 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.
WebsterJesus 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.

What does John 1:50 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 1:50-51
50-51. Because I said, &c.--"So quickly convinced, and on this evidence only?"--an expression of admiration.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 50. Greater things. Fuller proof of his Messiahship, particularly what is mentioned in the following verse.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 50 Because I said - I saw thee, etc. - As thou hast credited my Divine mission on this simple proof, that I saw thee when and where no human eye, placed where mine was, could see thee, thy faith shall not rest merely upon this, for thou shalt see greater things than these - more numerous and express proofs of my eternal power and Godhead.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 1:43-51

See the nature of true Christianity, it is following Jesus; devoting ourselves to him, and treading in his steps. Observe the objection Nathanael made. All who desire to profit by the word of God, must beware of prejudices against places, or denominations of men. They should examine for themselves, and they will sometimes find good where they looked for none. Many people are kept from the ways of religion by the…

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John 1:50 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈπεκρίθηApekrithēAnsweredG611
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπενeipensaidG2036
αὐτῷ·autōto him;G846
ὅτιhotiBecauseG3754
εἶπόνeiponI saidG2036
σοιsoito youG4771
εἶδόνeidonI sawG1492
σεseyouG4771
ὑποκάτωhupokatōunderG5270
τῆςtēstheG3588
συκῆς,sukēsfig tree,G4808
πιστεύεις;pisteueisbelieve you?G4100
μείζωmeizōGreater thingsG3173
τούτωνtoutōnthan theseG3778
ὄψῃ.opsēYou will see.G3708

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 1:50

  • John 20:29

    Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

  • John 11:40

    Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

  • Luke 1:45

    And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

  • Matthew 25:29

    For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

  • Matthew 13:12

    For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

  • Luke 7:9

    When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Because.
20:29; Lu 1:45; 7:9
thou shalt.
11:40; Mt 13:12; 25:29

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • John 1:49

    Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

  • 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.

  • John 1:51

    And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

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John 1:50 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Respondió Jesús y díjole: ¿Porque te dije, te vi debajo de la higuera, crees? cosas mayores que éstas verás.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Jésus répondit et lui dit: Parce que je t’ai dit que je te voyais sous le figuier, tu crois? tu verras de plus grandes choses que celles-ci.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jesus antwortete und sprach zu ihm: Weil ich dir sagte: Ich sah dich unter dem Feigenbaum, glaubst du? du wirst Größeres als dieses sehen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Respondit Jesus, et dixit ei: Quia dixi tibi: Vidi te sub ficu, credis; majus his videbis.