John 8:56

Your father Abraham exulted in that he should see my day, and he saw and rejoiced.

Darby 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 know him not; but I know him; and if I said, I know him not, I should be like you, a liar. But I know him, and I keep his word.

57The Jews therefore said to him, Thou hast not yet fifty years, and hast thou seen Abraham?

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Cross References

Genesis 22:18and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because thou hast hearkened to my voice.

Luke 2:28*he* received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

John 8:37I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no entrance in you.

Galatians 3:7Know then that they that are on the principle of faith, these are Abraham's sons;

Hebrews 11:39And these all, having obtained witness through 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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