But you are blessed. You understand the things you see with your eyes. And you understand the things you hear with your ears.
Luke 10:24 - Easy To Read Version 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.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see and they did not see it, and to hear what you hear and they did not hear it. American Standard Version (1901) for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not. Common English Bible I assure you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see and hear what you hear, but they didn’t.” Catholic Public Domain Version For I say to you, that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things that you see, and they did not see them, and to hear the things that you hear, and they did not hear them." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I say to you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear, and have not heard them. |
But you are blessed. You understand the things you see with your eyes. And you understand the things you hear with your ears.
Then Jesus turned to his followers. They were there alone with him. Jesus said, “You are blessed to see the things you now see!
Then a teacher of the law stood up. He was trying to test Jesus. He said, “Teacher, what must I do to get life forever?”
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.”
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.