Bartholomew the Apostle#As Nathanael

In the New Testament is Nathanael, a Galilean, which is called by Jesus to be one of the first disciples (Jn 1.45 to 50 EU). However, it is mentioned only in the Gospel of John, in the other Gospels it does not happen.

In science, it is assumed that it is equated with Bartholomew ( Nathanael Bar - Tolmai ) from Acts 1:13 EU and the Synoptic Gospels, because he there in name lists ( Matthew 10:3 EU, Mk 3,18 EU, Lk 6, 14 EU) follows Philip, as in John 's name Nathanael. Thus was Nathanael Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles of Christ.

In the scrolls from the Dead Sea the first angel is called " Nathanael ", which was created by God.

The name Nathanael means something like " God has given " / "Gift of God ".