John 8:56
Your father Abraham reioyced to see my day, and he sawe it, and was glad.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
In Context
57Then sayd ye Iewes vnto him, Thou art not yet fiftie yeere olde, and hast thou seene Abraham?
Cross References
Genesis 22:18And in thy seede shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voyce.
Luke 2:28Then hee tooke him in his armes, and praised God, and sayd,
John 8:37I know that ye are Abrahams seede, but yee seeke to kill mee, because my worde hath no place in you.
Galatians 3:7Knowe ye therefore, that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
Hebrews 11:39And these all through faith obteined good report, and receiued not 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 →