John 8:56

Bible in Basic English 1965

Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.

Cross References

Genesis 22:18

And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do.

Matthew 13:17

For truly, I say to you that prophets and upright men had a desire to see the things which you see, and saw them not; and to have knowledge of the words which have come to your ears, and they had it not.

Luke 10:24

For I say to you that numbers of prophets and kings have had a desire to see the things which you see, and have not seen them, and to have knowledge of the things which have come to your ears, and they had it not.

John 10:25

Jesus said in answer, I have said it and you have no belief: the works which I do in my Father's name, these give witness about me.

John 8:37

I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.

John 8:39

In answer they said to him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus said to them, If you were Abraham's children you would do what Abraham did.

Hebrews 11:13

All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.

Hebrews 11:39

And not one of these got the good things of the agreement, though they all had a good record through faith,