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John 8:56

Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἈβραὰμAbraamAbrahamG11 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
πατὴρpatērfatherG3962 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →
ἠγαλλιάσατοēgalliasatorejoicedG21 →
ἵναinain thatG2443 →
ἴδῃidēhe may seeG1492 →
τὴνtēn<the>G3588 →
ἡμέρανhēmerandayG2250 →
τὴνtēn<the>G3588 →
ἐμὴνemēnof MineG1473 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
εἶδενeidenhe sawG1492 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐχάρη.echarērejoiced.G5463 →

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Hebrews 11:13All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.Galatians 3:7–9Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.Genesis 22:18And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Matthew 13:17For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.John 8:39“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.Luke 10:24For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”1 Peter 1:10–12Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,Hebrews 11:39These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.Genesis 17:17Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?”Romans 4:1What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, has discovered?Luke 2:28–30Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:John 8:37I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.John 6:40For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”John 8:40But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.Malachi 2:10Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why then do we break faith with one another so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?Matthew 23:39For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

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Jesus and the Woman Taken in Adultery — Gustave Doré (engraving), public domain
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