Nathanael was somewhat taken aback when he understood that Jesus had seen through his inner self. Nathanael was a believer by Old Testament standards, for he had confessed his sins to the Baptist, and desired the Kingdom of God wholeheartedly.
Nathanaeli alistaajabu mno alipogundua ya kwamba, Yesu alikuwa ameangalia ndani ya utu wake na kumfahamu. Nathanaeli alikuwa mwumini wa namna ya Agano la Kale, kwa kuwa amekiri dhambi zake kwa Mbatizaji na akatamani ufalme wa Mungu kwa moyo wake wote.