John 8:56

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

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

55and ye have not known Him, and I have known Him, and if I say that I have not known Him, I shall be like you — speaking falsely; but I have known Him, and His word I keep;

57The Jews, therefore, said unto him, 'Thou art not yet fifty years old, and Abraham hast thou seen?'

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Cross References

Genesis 22:18and blessed themselves in thy seed have all nations of the earth, because that thou hast hearkened to My voice.'

Luke 2:28then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,

John 8:37'I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;

Galatians 3:7know ye, then, that those of faith — these are sons of Abraham,

Hebrews 11:39and these all, having been testified to through the faith, did not receive the promise,

Matthew Henry on John 8:52-59

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye… Read the whole commentary →

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