John 8:56 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵⁶ “Your father Aḇ

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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."

John 8:56 Cross References

Genesis 22:18

“And in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

Matthew 13:17

for truly I say to you, that many prophets and righteous ones 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 say to you that many prophets and sovereigns have wished to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it.”

John 10:25

יהושע  answered them, “I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s Name, they bear witness concerning Me.

John 8:37

“I know that you are the seed of Aḇ

John 8:39

They answered and said to Him, “Aḇ

Hebrews 11:13

In belief all these died, not having received the promises,but seeing them from a distance, welcomed and embraced them, and confessed that they were aliens and strangers on the earth.

Hebrews 11:39

And having obtained witness through the belief, all these did not receive the promise,