John 8:56
Abraham, your father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it and was glad.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
In Context
57And so the Jews said to him, “You have not yet reached fifty years, and you have seen Abraham?”
Cross References
Genesis 22:18And in your offspring, all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you obeyed my voice.”
Luke 2:28he also took him up, into his arms, and he blessed God and said:
John 8:37I know that you are sons of Abraham. But you are seeking to kill me, because my word has not taken hold in you.
Galatians 3:7Therefore, know that those who are of faith, these are the sons of Abraham.
Hebrews 11:39And all these, having been proven by the testimony of 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 →