Luke 10:24

For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye see, and did not see it; and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear it.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them .

In Context

23And he turned to his disciples, privately, and said: Blessed are the eyes that see, what ye see.

25And behold, a Scribe stood up to try him, and said: Teacher, what must I do, to inherit eternal life?

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Cross References

Hebrews 11:13All these died in faith, and received not their promise; but they saw it afar off, and rejoiced in it; and they confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

1 Peter 1:10that life namely, about which the prophets inquired, when they were prophesying of the grace which was to be given to you.

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:18-25

The Success of the Seventy. 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 21 In that hour… Read the whole commentary →

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