Matthew Poole and continuators on John 1:45

45 Philip findeth Nathaneel , and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the Law, and the Prophets did write , Jesus of Nazareth the Son of Joseph .

Philip having himself discovered Christ, is not willing to eat his Morsels alone, but desires to communicate his discovery to others; he finds (whether casually, or upon search, is not said) one Nathaneel, he was one of Cana in Galilee, ch. 21.2. (The name is an Hebrew name, signifying, The Gift of God; some think it the same with Nathanael, 1 Chron. 15.24.)

Having found him, he tells him with great joy, that they had found him of whom Moses had wrote in the Law, the Shilo mentioned, Gen. 49.10. the Prophet mentioned, Deut. 18.15. the branch of the Lord mentioned, Is. 4.2. the Messiah mentioned by Daniel, Dan. 9.25, 26. and all the other Prophets,

him whom they usually called Iesus of Nazareth, (there he was conceived, there he was bred, Luke 2.4, 51.) Though he was born in Bethlehem of Iudah, v. 4. and who was commonly thought to be the Son of Ioseph. If Philip did only, cum vulgo loqui, speak as was commonly said, though himself knew and believed other things, he is not to be blamed: but the most think Philip discovered here his own weakness, both in thinking Christ the Son of Ioseph, and to have been born at Nazareth. It is certain, that the Apostles themselves at first, yea, and till Christ's Resurrection from the Dead, had a very imperfect Notion of Christ, as the true Messiah. Grace may consist with great weakness as to knowledge.

Marginal references: Gen. 49.10. Deut. 18.1[illegible: 1 letter]. See Luke [illegible: 2 letters].27.; Isaiah 4▪ 2. and 53.2. Mi[illegible: 1 letter]. 5.2 Zech. 6.12▪ and 9 9. more on L[illegible: 2 letters]e 24 27.; Matth. 2.23. Luke 2.4.