For truly I tell you that many prophets and righteous ones longed to see what you see and did not see, and to hear what you hear and did not hear.
And having turned to the disciples alone, He said, Blessed are the eyes seeing what you see.
For I say to you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear.
Your father Abraham leaped for joy that he should see My day, and he saw and was glad.
These all died by way of faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them from afar, and being persuaded, and having welcomed them and confessed that they are strangers and sojourning ones on the earth.