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On this night, after the usual period of questions and answers, Nathaniel asked Jesus privately:
On this night, after the usual period of questions and answers, Nathaniel asked Jesus privately:
*'''"Master, could you trust me to know the truth about the Scriptures?''' I observe that you teach us only a portion of the sacred writings -- the best as I view it -- and I infer that you reject the teachings of the rabbis to the effect that the words of the law are the very words of God, having been with God in heaven even before the times of Abraham and Moses. '''What is the truth about the Scriptures?"'''
*"Master, could you trust me to know the truth about the Scriptures? I observe that you teach us only a portion of the sacred writings -- the best as I view it -- and I infer that you reject the teachings of the rabbis to the effect that the words of the law are the very words of God, having been with God in heaven even before the times of Abraham and Moses. '''What is the truth about the Scriptures?"'''
When Jesus heard the question of his bewildered apostle, he answered:
When Jesus heard the question of his bewildered apostle, he answered: