GOSPEL READING: John 1:43-51
In this passage the author is writing about the vocation of Philip and Nathanael. In the other gospels Nathanael is called Bartholomew, which means he is the son of Tholomew. His real name would have been Nathanael. The gospels speak about the calling of five disciples only. In the first three gospels the authors write about the calling of Peter, Andrew, James, John and Levi (Matthew) while here the author writes about the vocation of Andrew, John, Peter, Philip and Nathanael.
These five had probably important roles to play in the ministry of the churches they were belonging to from which these gospels were written. The conversations between Philip and Nathanael, and Nathanael and Jesus reveal the expectation of the people regarding the messiah.
