John 8:56
Your father Abraham exulted for joy that he should see this day of mine: and saw it, and rejoiced.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
In Context
57Then said the Jews unto him, Thou hast not yet reached the age of fifty, and hast thou seen Abraham?
Cross References
Luke 2:28and he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
John 8:37I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
Galatians 3:7Know then that they who are of faith, these are the children of Abraham.
Hebrews 11:39And these all though having obtained a testimony by faith, received 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 →