John 8:56

KJV1611 – Modern English

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

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  • Heb 11:13 : 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, were assured of them, embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
  • John 8:39 : 39 They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus said to them, If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
  • Matt 13:17 : 17 Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things you see but did not see them, and to hear the things you hear but did not hear them.
  • Luke 2:28-30 : 28 then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace, according to your word, 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
  • Luke 10:24 : 24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.
  • John 8:37 : 37 I know that you are Abraham's descendants; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
  • Gal 3:7-9 : 7 Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the gentiles through faith, preached beforehand the gospel unto Abraham, saying, 'In you shall all nations be blessed.' 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
  • Heb 11:39 : 39 And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,
  • 1 Pet 1:10-12 : 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 Searching for what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating, when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which have now been reported to you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.
  • Gen 22:18 : 18 And in your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because you have obeyed my voice.

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