:he is not mentioned by name in the Synoptics (Matthew, Mark, Luke) in the listing of the Twelve Apostles.
:Many scholars identify Nathanael with the [[Bartholomew the Apostle|apostle Bartholomew]], whom John does not mention. His full name is thought to be Nathanael Bar-Tolmai (Aram. Aramaic ''son of Tolmai'': Nathanael Bar-tholomew). See the following articles:
:*[http://catholicism.about.com/od/apostles/p/Saint_Bartholomew.htm Saint Bartholomew, Apostle (Also Known as Nathanael)]
:*[http://christianity.about.com/od/newtestamentpeople/a/JZ-Nathanael-Bartholomew.htm Nathanael - Believed To Be The Apostle Bartholomew]