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John 8:56 Cross-References
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“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.”
John 8:56 (KJV)
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Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Jesus makes an astonishing claim: Abraham, centuries before Christ's birth, "rejoiced" (ἠγαλλιάσατο/ēgalliasato) to see Christ's day. This verb indicates exuberant joy, jubilation—not passive observation but active delight. Abraham wasn't merely ancestor in Christ's genealogy but a believer who looked forward to Messiah's coming."To see my day" (ἵνα ἴδῃ τὴν ἡμέραν τὴν ἐμήν/hina idē tēn hēmeran tēn emēn)—"my day" refers to Christ's incarnation, ministry, death, resurrection, the messianic age. Abraham "saw it" (εἶδεν/eiden...
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Cross-References for John 8:56
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“not having received the promises”
“because you have obeyed my voice.,And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.,וְהִתְבָּרֲכוּ בְזַרְעֲךָ כֹּל גּוֹיֵי הָאָרֶץ עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקֹלִי׃ ,and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast hearkened to My voice.”
“the same are children of Abraham.”
“Our father is Abraham. Jesus said to them”
“and didn't see them; and to hear the things which you hear”
“and didn't see them”
“the prophets sought and searched diligently”
“having had testimony given to them through their faith”
“and blessed God”
“yet you seek to kill me”