John 1:51

51 And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, ^[a] you will see ¹heaven opened, and ²the angels of God ascending and descending on ³the Son of Man. ”

John 1:51 In-Context

49 Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel! ”

50 Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree, ’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these. ”

51 And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man. ”

Cross References

• 1. 1:51 Ezek. 1:1; Matt. 3:16; Luke 3:21
• 2. 1:51 [Gen. 28:12]
• 3. 1:51 See Dan. 7:13

Footnotes

• [a] 1:51 The Greek for 'you' is plural; twice in this verse