John 8:56 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; he saw it and was glad.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Your forefather Abraham was extremely happy at the hope and prospect of seeing My day (My incarnation); and he did see it and was delighted. [Heb. 11:13.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see my day. He saw it and was happy.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

Abraham, your father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it and was glad."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Abraham your father rejoiced that he might see my day: he saw it, and was glad.

John 8:56 Cross References

Genesis 22:18

and by your offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my voice.”

Matthew 13:17

Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

Luke 10:24

For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

John 10:25

Jesus answered, “I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me,

John 8:37

I know that you are descendants of Abraham, yet you look for an opportunity to kill me because there is no place in you for my word.

John 8:39

They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you are Abraham’s children, you would do what Abraham did,

Hebrews 11:13

All of these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. They confessed that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth,

Hebrews 11:39

Yet all these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised,