Every nation on the earth will be blessed through your descendants. [127] I will do this because you obeyed me.”
John 8:56 - Easy To Read Version Your father {\cf2\super [146]} Abraham {\cf2\super [147]} was very happy that he would see the day when I came. He saw that day and was happy.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Your forefather Abraham was extremely happy at the hope and prospect of seeing My day (My incarnation); and he did see it and was delighted. [Heb. 11:13.] American Standard Version (1901) Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad. Common English Bible Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see my day. He saw it and was happy.” Catholic Public Domain Version Abraham, your father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it and was glad." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Abraham your father rejoiced that he might see my day: he saw it, and was glad. |
Every nation on the earth will be blessed through your descendants. [127] I will do this because you obeyed me.”
I tell you the truth. Many prophets {\cf2\super [182]} and good people wanted to see the things that you now see. But they did not see these things. And many prophets and good people wanted to hear the things that you now hear. But they did not hear these things.
I tell you, many prophets {\cf2\super [191]} and kings wanted to see the things that you now see. But they did not see these things. And many prophets and kings wanted to hear the things that you now hear. But they did not hear these things.”
Jesus answered, “I told you already, but you did not believe. I do miracles {\cf2\super [169]} in my Father’s name. Those miracles show who I am.
I know you are Abraham’s {\cf2\super [137]} people. But you want to kill me. Why? Because you don’t want to accept my teaching.
The Jews said, “Our father {\cf2\super [138]} is Abraham. {\cf2\super [139]} ”
All those great men continued living with faith until they died. Those men did not get the things that God promised his people. The men only saw those things coming far in the future and were glad. Those men accepted the fact that they were like visitors and strangers on earth.
All these people are known for their faith. But none of these people got God’s great promise.