John 8:56

Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

55You do not know Him, but I know Him perfectly; and were I to deny my knowledge of Him, I should resemble you, and be a liar. On the contrary I do know Him, and I obey His commands.

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

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Cross References

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

John 8:37You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.

Galatians 3:7Notice therefore that those who possess faith are true sons of Abraham.

Hebrews 11:39And although by their faith all these people won God's approval, none of them received the fulfilment of His great 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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