Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Your forefather Abraham was glad that he could look forward to my day [i.e., by faith he anticipated the coming of the Messiah. See Heb. 11:13ff]. And he saw it [by faith] and was glad."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day, and he saw it and was glad."
A Conservative Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he could see my day, and he saw it, and was glad.
American Standard Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
Abraham, your father, rejoiced that he could see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
Bible in Basic English
Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.
Common New Testament
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad."
Daniel Mace New Testament
your father Abraham long'd to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Darby Translation
Your father Abraham exulted in that he should see my day, and he saw and rejoiced.
Godbey New Testament
Abraham, our father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it, and was glad.
Goodspeed New Testament
Your forefather Abraham exulted at the thought of seeing my coming. He has seen it, and it has made him glad."
John Wesley New Testament
Your father Abraham longed to see my day; and he saw it and was glad.
Julia Smith Translation
Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he might see my day: and he saw, and rejoiced.
King James 2000
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Abraham your father rejoiced that he would see my day, and he saw [it] and was glad."
Modern King James verseion
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and He saw and was glad.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Your father Abraham was glad to see my day, and he saw it and rejoiced."
Moffatt New Testament
Your father Abraham exulted that he was to see my Day: he did see it and he rejoiced."
Montgomery New Testament
"Your father Abraham rejoiced that he should see my day; and he saw it and was glad."
NET Bible
Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day, and he saw it and was glad."
New Heart English Bible
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad."
Noyes New Testament
Your father Abraham exulted that he might see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
Sawyer New Testament
Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day, and he saw, and was glad.
The Emphasized Bible
Abraham, your father, exulted that he should see my day; and he saw, and rejoiced.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Your father Abraham exulted for joy that he should see this day of mine: and saw it, and rejoiced.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad."
Webster
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Weymouth New Testament
Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad."
Williams New Testament
Your forefather Abraham exulted in the hope of seeing my day. He has seen it and is glad of it."
World English Bible
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad."
Worrell New Testament
Abraham, your father, rejoiced to see My day; and he saw it, and was glad."
Worsley New Testament
Your father Abraham longed to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Youngs Literal Translation
Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'
Themes
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Abraham
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Knowledge » God the father and jesus Christ knowing each other
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 8:56
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus And Abraham
55 Now you people have not known Him [i.e., to be your Lord], but I know Him. And if I should say, 'I do not know Him,' I would be a liar like you. But I [do] know Him, and I obey His message. 56 Your forefather Abraham was glad that he could look forward to my day [i.e., by faith he anticipated the coming of the Messiah. See Heb. 11:13ff]. And he saw it [by faith] and was glad." 57 So, the Jews said to Him, "You are not even fifty years old [yet] and have you seen Abraham?"
Cross References
Hebrews 11:13
These people [all] continued to have faith until they died, [even though] they had not obtained [all] the things God had promised, but had [only] seen them and welcomed them from a distance. And they had confessed to being strangers and aliens on earth.
Matthew 13:17
For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people have desired to see the things you are seeing, but did not get to. They desired to hear the things you are hearing, but did not get to.
John 8:39
They answered Him, "Our forefather was Abraham." Jesus replied to them, "If you were Abraham's descendants, you would do the [kinds of] deeds that Abraham did.
Luke 2:28-30
Simeon took Jesus in his arms, praised God and said,
Luke 10:24
for I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see the things that you see, but did not [get to] see them. And [they wanted] to hear the things that you hear, but did not [get to] hear them."
John 8:37
I know that you people are [all] descendants of Abraham; yet you are trying to kill me because you will not allow my message to affect you.
Galatians 3:7-9
You should know, then, that people who have faith are [truly] God's children.
Hebrews 11:39
And all of these people were commended [by God] for their faith, yet did not receive [all of] what was promised to them,
1 Peter 1:10-12
The prophets [of old], who spoke of this salvation, asked about and searched diligently concerning the unearned favor [God provided] for you people.