Genesis 21:11
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
Hebrews 12:11
But of course no chastening for the present seems to be of joy but of sorrow, yet afterward it yields peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Genesis 22:1-2
And it came to pass after these things, that God proved Abraham, and said to him, Abraham. And he said, Here I am.
2 Samuel 18:33
And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
Matthew 10:37
He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me, and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.