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John 1:48

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Nathanael was like, 'Wait, how do you even know me?' Jesus replied, 'Before Philip ever came to get you, when you were sitting under that fig tree, I saw you.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus sees you even when you think nobody's watching.

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