John 8:56
Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
In Context
57Then the Jews said to him, You are not fifty years old; have you seen Abraham?
Cross References
Genesis 22:18And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do.
Luke 2:28Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,
John 8:37I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.
Galatians 3:7Be certain, then, that those who are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.
Hebrews 11:39And not one of these got the good things of the agreement, though they all had a good record through faith,
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 →