John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced at seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
In Context
57The Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?”
Cross References
Genesis 22:18Through your offspring all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.”
Luke 2:28he took him into his arms and praised God and he said, 1
John 8:37I know that you are Abraham's descendants; you seek to kill me because my word has no place in you.
Galatians 3:7in the same way, understand, then, that those of faith are the children of Abraham.
Hebrews 11:39Although all these people were approved by God because of their faith, they 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 →