For I tell you, many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it.”
But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see what you see.
And behold, a lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day. He saw it and was glad.”
These all died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar were assured of them, embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
These all have obtained a good report through faith, but they did not receive the promise.