98 — Person: Nathanael

Number: 98

Person: Nathanael

Action: Under the fig tree (where Jesus saw him before Philip called him)

Object: Fig tree

Scripture connection: John 1:48 — 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." John 1:49 — Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"

Memory hook: 98 = Tet-Chet = basket + fence; John 1. Nathanael under the fig tree — the number 98 is the Israelite in whom there is no deceit, seen by Jesus before he was called.

Why this number? 98 = Tet-Chet = basket + fence; John 1. Nathanael was under the fig tree; the number 98 ties him to the Hebrew letters and the tree.