John 8:56

The English Standar Version

Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad."

Cross References

Genesis 22:18

and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."

Matthew 13:17

Truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

Luke 10:24

For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."

John 10:25

Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me,

John 8:37

I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you.

John 8:39

They answered him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing what Abraham did,

Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Hebrews 11:39

And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised,