John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.In other versions
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
ASV
Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.
BBE
Your father Abraham exulted in that he should see my day, and he saw and rejoiced.
DBY
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad."
WEB
Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'
YLT
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
ENG
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
WBT
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”
BSB
In context
54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
57Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abraham