Tact Required to Break Down Prejudice—Nathanael was praying to know whether this was indeed the Christ of whom Moses and the prophets had spoken. While he continued to pray, one of those who had been brought to Christ, Philip by name, called to him and said, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Notice how quickly prejudice arises. Nathanael says, “Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip knew the strong prejudice that existed in the minds of many against Nazareth, and he did not try to argue with him, for fear of raising his combativeness, but simply said, “Come and see.” {Ev 446.1}

(446) Taktfølelse er nødvendigt for at nedbryde fordomme. – Natanael bad for at vide om dette virkelig var Kristus, som Moses og profeterne havde omtalt. Medens han fortsatte med at bede, kaldte en af dem som var blevet bragt til Kristus, Filip ved navn, ham hen og sagde: »Ham, som Moses i loven og ligeså profeterne har skrevet om, ham har vi fundet, Jesus, Josefs søn, fra Nazaret.« Filip kendte den stærke fordom der eksisterede i manges sind imod Nazaret, og han prøvede ikke at diskutere med dem, af frygt for at rejse modstand, men sagde blot: ”Kom og se.”