"Your fatherAbrahamrejoicedto seeMy day,and he saw[it] and was glad."
Allthesediedin faith,withoutreceivingthe promises,but having seenthem and having welcomedthem from a distance,and having confessedthat they were strangersand exileson the earth.
"In your seedallthe nationsof the earthshall be blessed,becauseyou have obeyedMy voice."
They answeredand saidto Him, "Abrahamis our father."Jesussaidto them, "Ifyou are Abraham'schildren,dothe deedsof Abraham.
"For trulyI sayto you that manyprophetsand righteous mendesiredto seewhatyou see,and did not see[it], and to hearwhatyou hear,and did not hear[it].
for I sayto you, that manyprophetsand kingswishedto seethe things whichyou see,and did not see[them], and to hearthe things whichyou hear,and did not hear[them]."
And allthese,having gained approvalthroughtheir faith,did not receivewhat was promised,
"I knowthat you are Abraham'sdescendants;yetyou seekto killMe, becauseMy wordhasnoplacein you.
Jesusansweredthem, "I toldyou, and you do not believe;the worksthat I doin My Father'sname,thesetestifyof Me.
