John 8:56
Abraham, youre fadir, gladide to se my dai; and he saiy, and ioyede.
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
In Context
57Thanne the Jewis seiden to hym, Thou hast not yit fifti yeer, and hast thou seien Abraham?
Cross References
Genesis 22:18and alle the folkis of erthe schulen be blessid in thi seed, for thou obeiedist to my vois.
Luke 2:28he took hym in to hise armes, and he blesside God,
John 8:37Y woot that ye ben Abrahams sones, but ye seken to sle me, for my word takith not in you.
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 →