Luke 10:24

For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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 .

In Context

23And he turned to his disciples, and said privately: Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.

25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up to tempt him, and said: Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

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Cross References

Hebrews 11:13All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and having embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.

1 Peter 1:10Concerning which salvation the prophets that prophesied of the grace that should be for you, did inquire, and search diligently,

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:18-25

The Success of the Seventy. 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 21 In that hour… Read the whole commentary →

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