John 8:56
your father Abraham was glad that he might see My day; and he saw, and rejoiced.”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
In Context
57The Jews, therefore, said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?”
Cross References
Genesis 22:18and all nations of the earth have blessed themselves in your Seed, because you have listened to My voice.”
Luke 2:28then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
John 8:37I have known that you are seed of Abraham, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you;
Galatians 3:7know, then, that those of faith—these are sons of Abraham,
Hebrews 11:39and all these, having been testified to 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 →