[See Twelve Disciples] One of Jesus' disciples. Regarding Jesus' twelve disciples, the Synoptic Gospels record him as Bartholomew, and only the Gospel of John mentions Nathanael. Therefore, although the Bible does not explicitly state that the two are the same person, they are presumed to be the same individual. Since Bartholomew means 'son of Tolmai,' Nathanael is considered to be his given name.
Matthew 10:2Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, who was also called Thaddaeus;Matthew 10:3Simon the Zealot; and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.Matthew 10:4Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans.
John 21:2Simon Peter said to them, “I’m going fishing.” They told him, “We are also coming with you.” They immediately went out, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing.
그는 갈릴리 가나 사람으로 빌립과 친했던 것으로 보인다. 그래서 빌립은 예수님을 만나자마자 바로 나다나엘에게 가서 예수님을 전한다.
John 1:43Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.John 1:44Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”John 1:45Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”John 1:46Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”John 1:47Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”John 1:48Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”John 1:49Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”John 1:50He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”John 1:51He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”