John 8:56 “Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and w…”

John 8:56

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

World English Bible

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”

American Standard Version

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.

Geneva Bible 1599

Your father Abraham reioyced to see my day, and he sawe it, and was glad.

Darby Translation

Your father Abraham exulted in that he should see my day, and he saw and rejoiced.

Young's Literal Translation

Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'

Bible in Basic English

Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.

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Cross references

“rejoiced”

Hebrews 11:13 Genesis 22:18 Galatians 3:7–9 Luke 10:24 1 Peter 1:10–12 Hebrews 11:39

Hebrews 11:13 · BSB

All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Genesis 22:18 · BSB

And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

Galatians 3:7–9 · BSB

Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.

Luke 10:24 · BSB

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

1 Peter 1:10–12 · BSB

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,

Hebrews 11:39 · BSB

These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

Also

Matthew 13:17 John 8:39 John 8:37

Matthew 13:17 · BSB

For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

John 8:39 · BSB

“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

John 8:37 · BSB

I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

55You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

57Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?”

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