John 8:56

A Conservative Version

Your father Abraham rejoiced that he could see my day, and he saw it, and was glad.

Cross References

Hebrews 11:13

All these died in faith, not having taken the promises, but who saw and greeted them from afar, and who confessed that they were foreigners and sojourners on the earth.

Genesis 22:18

and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou have obeyed my voice.

John 8:39

They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus says to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

Matthew 13:17

For truly I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men longed to see the things that ye see, and did not see them, and to hear the things that ye hear, and did not hear them.

Luke 10:24

For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye see, and did not see, and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear.

Hebrews 11:39

And all these, having been well reported through faith, did not receive the promise,

John 8:37

I know that ye are Abraham's seed, yet ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

John 10:25

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye did not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me.