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When [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle Nathaniel] joined the [[apostles]], he was twenty-five years old and was the next to the youngest of the [[group]]. He was the youngest of a [[family]] of seven, was unmarried, and the only [[support]] of aged and infirm [[parents]], with whom he lived at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana Cana]; his brothers and sister were either [[married]] or deceased, and none lived there. Nathaniel and [[Judas Iscariot]] were the two best [[educated]] men among the twelve. Nathaniel had thought to become a merchant.

When [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle Nathaniel] joined the [[apostles]], he was twenty-five years old and was the next to the youngest of the [[group]]. He was the youngest of a [[family]] of seven, was unmarried, and the only [[support]] of aged and infirm [[parents]], with whom he lived at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana Cana]; his brothers and sister were either [[married]] or deceased, and none lived there. Nathaniel and [[Judas Iscariot]] were the two best [[educated]] men among the twelve. Nathaniel had thought to become a merchant.

[[Jesus]] did not himself give [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle Nathaniel] a nickname, but the twelve soon began to speak of him in terms that signified [[honesty]], [[sincerity]]. He was " without guile. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_1] And this was his great [[virtue]]; he was both [[honest]] and [[sincere]]. The weakness of his [[character]] was his pride; he was very proud of his [[family]], his [[city]], his [[reputation]], and his [[nation]], all of which is commendable if it is not carried too far. But Nathaniel was inclined to go to [[extreme]]s with his personal [[prejudices]]. He was disposed to prejudge [[individuals]] in accordance with his personal [[opinions]]. He was not slow to ask the question, even before he had met [[Jesus]], " Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_1] But [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle Nathaniel] was not obstinate, even if he was [[proud]]. He was quick to reverse himself when he once looked into [[Jesus]]' face.

[[Jesus]] did not himself give [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle Nathaniel] a nickname, but the twelve soon began to speak of him in terms that signified [[honesty]], [[sincerity]]. He was " without guile. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_1] And this was his great [[virtue]]; he was both [[honest]] and [[sincere]]. The weakness of his [[character]] was his pride; he was very proud of his [[family]], his [[city]], his [[reputation]], and his [[nation]], all of which is commendable if it is not carried too far. But Nathaniel was inclined to go to [[extreme]]s with his personal [[prejudices]]. He was disposed to prejudge [[individuals]] in accordance with his personal [[opinions]]. He was not slow to ask the question, even before he had met [[Jesus]], " Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_1] But [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle Nathaniel] was not obstinate, even if he was [[proud]]. He was quick to reverse himself when he once looked into [[Jesus]]' face.

<center>For lessons by '''''Nathaniel''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Nathaniel '''''this link'''''].</center>

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In many respects [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle Nathaniel] was the odd [[genius]] of the twelve. He was the apostolic [[philosopher]] and [[dreamer]], but he was a very [[practical]] sort of dreamer. He alternated between [[seasons]] of [[profound]] [[philosophy]] and periods of rare and droll [[humor]]; when in the proper [[mood]], he was probably the best [[storyteller]] among the twelve. [[Jesus]] greatly enjoyed hearing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle Nathaniel] [[discourse]] on things both serious and frivolous. Nathaniel [[progressively]] took [[Jesus]] and [[the kingdom]] more seriously, but never did he take himself seriously.

In many respects [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle Nathaniel] was the odd [[genius]] of the twelve. He was the apostolic [[philosopher]] and [[dreamer]], but he was a very [[practical]] sort of dreamer. He alternated between [[seasons]] of [[profound]] [[philosophy]] and periods of rare and droll [[humor]]; when in the proper [[mood]], he was probably the best [[storyteller]] among the twelve. [[Jesus]] greatly enjoyed hearing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_the_Apostle Nathaniel] [[discourse]] on things both serious and frivolous. Nathaniel [[progressively]] took [[Jesus]] and [[the kingdom]] more seriously, but never did he take himself seriously.