John 8:56

New American Bible - revised edition

Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad.

Cross References

Genesis 22:18

and in your descendants all the nations of the earth will find blessing, because you obeyed my command.”

Matthew 13:17

Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. The Explanation of the Parable of the Sower.

Luke 10:24

For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.” The Greatest Commandment.

John 10:25

Jesus answered them, “I told you and you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify to me.

John 8:37

I know that you are descendants of Abraham. But you are trying to kill me, because my word has no room among you.

John 8:39

They answered and said to him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing the works of Abraham.

Hebrews 11:13

All these died in faith. They did not receive what had been promised but saw it and greeted it from afar and acknowledged themselves to be strangers and aliens on earth,

Hebrews 11:39

Yet all these, though approved because of their faith, did not receive what had been promised.