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Bartholomew perhaps the surname of NathanaelOne of the Twelve Disciples of Jesus Christ |
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Bartholomew is one of the twelve disciples as mentioned in Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14; and Acts 1:13). His names is also known pronounced Bar-tholomoeus There is no further reference to Bartholomew in the New Testament. There are some who believe that Bartholomew is the surname of Nathanael who was led to Christ by Philip as reported by the Gospel John. Philip told Nathanael they had found Him whom Moses in the law, and the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. It was Nathanael who asked the famous question of “Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?” (John 1:46). Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! (John 1:47). There was one other time when Nathanael is mentioned as being of Cana in Galilee when Jesus showed Himself at the Sea of Tiberias after His resurrection. (John 21:1-2). |
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