John 8:56

"Your father Abraham rejoiced that he should see my day; and he saw it and was glad."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

In Context

55"You are not acquainted with him; I know him. Were I to say, ‘I do not know him,’ I should be like you, a liar. But I do know him, and I obey his teaching.

57"You are not yet fifty years old," said the Jews to him, "and you have seen Abraham?"

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Cross References

Luke 2:28he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

John 8:37"I know you are Abraham’s descendants; but you are seeking to kill me, Because my teaching has no place in you.

Galatians 3:7Notice then that the true sons of Abraham are children of faith.

Hebrews 11:39Yet, though these all had witness borne to them by their faith, they 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 →

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