He has also been identified as Nathanael or Nathaniel, who appears in the Gospel of John when introduced to Jesus by Philip (who would also become an apostle), although many modern commentators reject the identification of Nathanael with Bartholomew.
Han er blevet identificeret med Nathanael (alternativt stavet Nathaniel), der i Johannesevangeliet bliver præsenteret for Jesus af Philip (der også ville være apostel), selv om nogle moderne kommentatorer afviser identifikationen af Nathanael med Bartholomæus.