John 8:56

Weymouth NT

Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad.«

Cross References

Matthew 13:17

For I solemnly tell you that many Prophets and holy men have longed to see the sights you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the words you hear, and have not heard them.

Luke 10:24

For I tell you that many Prophets and kings have desired to see the things you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things you hear, and have not heard them.«

John 10:25

»I have told you,« answered Jesus, »and you do not believe. The deeds that I do in my Father's name–they give testimony about me.

John 8:37

You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.

John 8:39

»Our father is Abraham,« they said. »If you were Abraham's children,« replied Jesus, »it is Abraham's deeds that you would be doing.

Hebrews 11:13

All these died in the possession of faith. They had not received the promised blessings, but had seen them from a distance and had greeted them, and had acknowledged themselves to be foreigners and strangers here on earth;

Hebrews 11:39

And although by their faith all these people won God's approval, none of them received the fulfilment of His great promise;