John 8:56

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 22:18

And in your offspring, all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you obeyed my voice."

Matthew 13:17

Amen I say to you, certainly, that many of the prophets and the just desired to see what you see, and yet they did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and yet they did not hear it.

Luke 10:24

For I say to you, that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things that you see, and they did not see them, and to hear the things that you hear, and they did not hear them."

John 10:25

Jesus answered them: "I speak to you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in the name of my Father, these offer testimony about me.

John 8:37

I know that you are sons of Abraham. But you are seeking to kill me, because my word has not taken hold in you.

John 8:39

They responded and said to him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them: "If you are the sons of Abraham, then do the works of Abraham.

Hebrews 11:13

All of these passed away, adhering to faith, not having received the promises, yet beholding them from afar and saluting them, and confessing themselves to be sojourners and guests upon the earth.

Hebrews 11:39

And all these, having been proven by the testimony of faith, did not receive the Promise.