John 8:56
Your ancestor Abraham was happy when he thought about what I would do during my life [MTY]. It was as though he saw that, and was happy.”
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 22:18You obeyed me, so by means of your descendants the people of all the nations on the earth will be blessed.”
Luke 2:28So he took Jesus up in his arms and praised God, saying,
John 8:37I know that you are Abraham’s descendants. But you are trying to kill me because you are not allowing [PRS] my message to continue to change your inner being.
Galatians 3:7You must realize, therefore, that it is those who trust in what Christ has done who are like Abraham’s descendants [MET] because they trust in God as Abraham did.
Hebrews 11:39Although all these people were commended by God { God commended all these people} because they trusted him, God did not give them all that he promised them while they were alive.
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 →