thou art the Sonne of God] Christs word begat this faith, which brake out into confession of more then he heard of Philip: he calld him the sonne of Joseph, but Nathaneel acknowledged him to be the Sonne of God.
King of Israel] He knew not yet the extent of Christs kingdome, Psalms 2:8. Revelation 17:14. therefore according to his measure he confesseth.