John 8:56
Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad.”
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
In Context
57“You are not fifty years old yet,” the Jews exclaimed, “and have you seen Abraham?”
Cross References
Luke 2:28Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
John 8:37I know that you are descendants of Abraham; yet you are seeking to put me to death, because my Message finds no place in your hearts.
Galatians 3:7You see, then, that those whose lives are based on faith are the Sons of Abraham.
Hebrews 11:39Yet, though they all won renown by their faith, they did not obtain the final fulfilment of God’s 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 →