43 On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

46 Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?”

Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

48 Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?”

Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”

49 Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”

50 Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!” 51 He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

John 1:43-51 - World English Bible

Unlike the "word of mouth" invitation we find in John 1:35-42, this time Jesus invited someone himself (Philip) who invited his friend, Nathaniel to see Jesus. Nathaniel responded with incredulity based on origin. Can anything good come from that backwater hamlet of Nazareth? How could Philip answer? Come and see for yourself.

Nathaniel encountered the Lord and came to faith simply because of divine sight. Jesus saw where the man sat and knew the man's heart. But, more importantly, he came to trust Jesus because of where that sight led: a vision of open heavens and angels mediating the relationship between Father and Son, a vision of revelation about the Son of Man.

Can anything good come from the forgotten places? Come and see, then you might know how Jesus sees you.

Can you see yourself through eyes of Jesus?