John 8:56

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Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; he saw it and was glad.

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  • Heb 11:13 : 13 All these people died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar and been persuaded of them, and having embraced them, they openly declared that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
  • John 8:39 : 39 They answered him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.
  • Matt 13:17 : 17 Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
  • Luke 2:28-30 : 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 "Now, Lord, you can let your servant depart in peace, according to your word. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
  • Luke 10:24 : 24 For I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
  • John 8:37 : 37 I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill me because my word has no place in you.
  • Gal 3:7-9 : 7 Therefore, know that those who have faith are children of Abraham. 8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: 'All nations will be blessed through you.' 9 So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
  • Heb 11:39 : 39 And all of these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised.
  • 1 Pet 1:10-12 : 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully. 11 They inquired into what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified beforehand about the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been announced to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things even angels long to look into.
  • Gen 22:18 : 18 And through your offspring all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.'

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    51 Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.

    52 Then the Jews said, "Now we know you have a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets. Yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.'

    53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died too. Who do you claim to be?"

    54 Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, whom you claim as your God.

    55 Yet you do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I know him and I keep his word.

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    38 I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father."

    39 They answered him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.

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