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John 8:56
Abraham, your father, exulted that he should see my day; and he saw, and rejoiced.
John 8:56 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
John 8:56 in other translations
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.”
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In context
53 Surely, thou, art not, greater, than our father Abraham,—who, indeed, died? and, the prophets, died:—Whom, makest thou thyself?
54 Jesus answered—If, I, glorify myself, my glory, is nothing: It is, my Father, that glorifieth me,—of whom, ye, say—He is, your God!
55 And yet ye have not come to know him; but, I, do know him: If I say, I know him not, I shall be like you—false; but I know him, and, his word, am I keeping.
56 Abraham, your father, exulted that he should see my day; and he saw, and rejoiced.
57 The Jews, therefore, said unto him—Fifty years old, not yet art thou, and, Abraham, hast thou seen?
58 Jesus said unto them—Verily, verily, I say unto you: Before, Abraham, came into existence, I, am.
59 They took up stones, therefore, that they might cast at him; but, Jesus, was hidden, and went forth out of the temple.
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