The Meeting with Nathanael.
THE following day would Jesus
Return to Galilee;
And, finding Philip, saith to him,
"Come thou and follow me."
Then Philip found Nathanael,
And, unto him, he saith,
"We've seen the Christ of prophecy
Jesus of Nazareth."
Nathanael answered shortly,
"Thinkest thou can it be
That good come out of Nazareth?"
Saith Philip, "Come and see."
When Jesus saw Nathanael come,
Him did He kindly greet;
"Behold an Israelite," He said,
"In whom is no deceit."
Nathanael asked, "Whence know'st thou me?"
"Beneath the fig tree's shade,
Before that Philip called to thee,
"I saw thee," Jesus said.
Nathanael said to Him, "Rabbi"—
With wonder overawed—
"Thou art the King of Israel,
Thou art the Son of God."
"Because I told thee," Jesus said,
"I saw thee 'neath the tree,
Believest thou? Yet shall thine eyes
Much greater wonders see.
"For thou shalt see bright angels,
Through heaven's open span,
Ascending and descending
Upon the Son of man."