John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”
World English Bible British
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! Have you seen Abraham?”
Cross References
Genesis 22:18All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring, because you have obeyed my voice.’”
Luke 2:28then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
John 8:37I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
Galatians 3:7Know therefore that those who are of faith are children of Abraham.
Hebrews 11:39These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t 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 →