John 8:56
Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day; yes, he saw it and rejoiced.”
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
In Context
57So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?!”
Cross References
Luke 2:28Simeon took Him into his arms and blessed God and said:
John 8:37I know that you are descendants of Abraham, but you are wanting to kill me because my word finds no place in you.
Galatians 3:7Now you must know that only those who are of faith are ‘sons’ of Abraham.
Hebrews 11:39Now all these did not receive the promise, though having been approved 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 →