"For trulyI sayto you that manyprophetsand righteous mendesiredto seewhatyou see,and did not see[it], and to hearwhatyou hear,and did not hear[it].
Turningto the disciples,He saidprivately,"Blessed[are] the eyeswhich seethe things you see,
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]."
"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.
