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Nathanael

നഥനയേൽ

“God has given”

In the readings on 2 Sundays so far.

Cretan icon of the Apostle Bartholomew, traditionally Nathanael, holding a scroll
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, Cretan icon, 17th–18th century

At a glance

In Malayalam
നഥനയേൽ
What the name means
“God has given”
In the readings
2 Sundays, 17 January 2027 to 11 April 2027
Gospel passages
John 1:43–51 · John 21:1–14

Name meanings and role notes are drafted with each edition and waiting for review by a priest or editor.

The life of Nathanael

Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, brought to Jesus by Philip. At first he doubted that anything good could come from Nazareth, then confessed Jesus as the Son of God. Tradition identifies him with the apostle Bartholomew.

Born
In Cana of Galilee ScriptureJohn 21:2

  1. Philip tells him about Jesus of Nazareth; he asks, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?”

    ScriptureJohn 1:45–46

  2. Jesus calls him an Israelite in whom there is no deceit, and says he saw him under the fig tree.

    ScriptureJohn 1:47–48

  3. He confesses, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!” and is promised greater things.

    ScriptureJohn 1:49–51

  4. He is with Peter and the others when the risen Lord appears by the Sea of Tiberias.

    ScriptureJohn 21:1–2

  5. Because John pairs him with Philip, as the other Gospels pair Philip and Bartholomew, the Church identifies him with Bartholomew.

    TraditionMatthew 10:3

  6. Eusebius records that Pantaenus found in India a Gospel of Matthew in Hebrew left there by Bartholomew.

    TraditionEusebius, Church History 5.10

  7. He also preached in Armenia, where he was martyred.

    Tradition

Remembered in the Church year

  • Feast of the Twelve Apostles30 June

Read it in the Bible

  • John 1:43–51 Under the fig tree
  • John 21:1–14 By the sea

Sources: The Holy Bible (World English Bible); Eusebius, Church History.

Drafted from the Bible and Church tradition. Each line says where it comes from; anything marked Tradition or History is not in Scripture itself. Waiting for review by a priest or editor.

Sundays with Nathanael

  1. First Sunday after New Sunday

    Gospel: John 21:1–14

    From Cana, the doubter who came and saw (John 1:46).

    In the story

  2. Second Sunday after Denha

    Gospel: John 1:43–51

    From Cana in Galilee. Often identified with the apostle Bartholomew.

    In the story

Also in these readings

About the icon

Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, Cretan icon. 17th–18th century. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Everyone in the readings