John 8:56
Your father Abraham was glad that he would see my day. He saw it and rejoiced.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
In Context
57Then the Jews said to him, “Yoʋ are not yet fifty years old, and yoʋ have seen Abraham?”
Cross References
Luke 2:28Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,
John 8:37I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you are seeking to kill me because your hearts have no room for my word.
Galatians 3:7Therefore you must understand that those who have faith are the sons of Abraham.
Hebrews 11:39All these people were commended for their faith, but they did not receive what was promised.
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 →