John 8:56 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced that he was to see my day; he saw it and was glad.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵⁶ 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)

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.

Common English Bible

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see my day. He saw it and was happy.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵⁶ Abraham, your father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it and was glad."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵⁶ 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 descendants shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because you have obeyed my voice.”

Matthew 13:17

Truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

Luke 10:24

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

John 10:25

Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness to me;

John 8:37

I know that you are descendants of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

John 8:39

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

Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith, not having received what was promised, but having seen it and greeted it from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Hebrews 11:39

And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised,