That is an interesting observation! I do not believe Nathaniel was speaking in guile with that
comment, he was being perfectly honest, albeit incorrect. Everyone must receive correction,
i.e. Peter and the applicability of the Gospel to the Gentiles. If he would have said "Praise the
Lord, I can't wait to meet him", while thinking to himself, 'can anything good come out of
Nazareth', his insincerity would have been within himself, but soon exposed. You can't be
accused of subtlety or guile for saying it like it is to your understanding. You do have to
receive correction if you find that your opinion, or prejudice caused you to be in error.
Remember, while he was sarcastic about the title 'Jesus of Nazareth', in short order
he made the True Confession.
49 Nathanael answered and said to Him, Rabbi, You are the Son of God!
You are the King of Israel!
Now that is conversion therapy for ethnic bias!