John 8:56
Abraham, our father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it, and was glad.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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, You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?
Cross References
Luke 2:28he received Him into his arms and blessed God and said;
John 8:37I know ye are the seed of Abraham; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
Galatians 3:7Then know that those who are of faith, the same are the sons of Abraham.
Hebrews 11:39And all these, having received the witness of the spirit through faith, did not obtain 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 →