In John 1:47–51, the account of Jesus meeting Nathanael (also known as Bartholomew) shows how Jesus revealed His divine knowledge, which convinced Nathanael of who He was.
How Jesus Convinced Nathanael
Verse 47: As Nathanael approached, Jesus said, "Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael was surprised because Jesus seemed to know his character without having met him before.
Verse 48: Nathanael asked, "How do you know me?" Jesus replied, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you." This knowledge of Nathanael's whereabouts, even though Jesus was not physically present, revealed Jesus' supernatural insight.
Nathanael’s Response
Verse 49: Nathanael immediately responded, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel." This was a declaration of faith, as Nathanael recognized that only someone with divine authority could know such things.
Verses 50-51: Jesus then told Nathanael that he would see even greater things, specifically mentioning "heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man," referring to future revelations of Jesus' glory and divine nature.
Nathanael’s response shows that he was convinced of Jesus’ identity through the miraculous knowledge that Jesus displayed.
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