John 8:56 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and 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 in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Matthew 13:17

For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.

Luke 10:24

for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.

John 10:25

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in my Father's name, these bear witness of me.

John 8:37

I know that ye are Abraham's seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.

John 8:39

They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Hebrews 11:39

And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,