for I tell you that 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.”
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.”
And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,
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 the things you see;
And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”