"Of these, one was Andrew, who had been, as well as myself, John's disciple. Another was Andrew's brother, whose name is Simon, whom Jesus, from the firmness and immovable zeal of his character, which he seemed to understand, called also Peter, or Stone. The fourth disciple was of Bethsaida. His name was Philip, and he followed Jesus from having been prepared by John the Baptist to receive him. He was, moreover, so overjoyed at finding the Christ, that he ran to the house of his kinsman, Nathaniel, and finding him in his garden, beneath a fig tree, at prayer, exclaimed:
"'We have found him of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write, the Messias of God!'
"'Where is he, that I may behold him?' asked his relative, rising.
"'It is Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph,' Philip answered.
"Upon hearing this answer, the countenance of Nathaniel fell, and he replied:
"'Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?'
"'Come thou and see for thyself,' answered Philip.
"Nathaniel then went with him where Jesus was. When Jesus saw him approaching, he said to those about him:
"'Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile!'