{Whence knowest thou me?} (Pothen me gin(9373)keis;).
Nathanael is astonished at this tribute, at any knowledge about
himself by Jesus. He had overheard Christ's comment and longed to
know its source. {Before Philip called thee} (Pro tou se
Philippon ph(936e)(8873)ai). Idiomatic Greek, pro and the ablative
case of the articular aorist active infinitive (	ou ph(936e)(8873)ai,
from ph(936e)e(935c), to call) with se as the object and Philippon,
the accusative of general reference, "before the calling thee as
to Philip." {When thou wast under the fig tree} (onta hupo t(886e)
suk(886e)). "Being under the fig tree," accusative present
participle agreeing with se. The fig tree was a familiar object
in Palestine, probably in leaf at this time, the accusative with
hupo may suggest that Nathanael had withdrawn there for prayer.
Note genitive with hupokat(935c) in verse  50 . Jesus saw
Nathanael's heart as well as his mere presence there. He saw him
in his worship and so knew him.