John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day, and he saw it and was glad."
Hebrews 11:13
All these people died having faith. They did not receive the things that were promised, yet they saw them in the distant future and welcomed them, acknowledging that they were strangers and foreigners on earth.
Matthew 13:17
I tell all of you with certainty, many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see but did not see them, and to hear the things you hear but did not hear them."
John 8:39
They replied to him, "Our father is Abraham!"
Genesis 22:18
Furthermore, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed my command."
Luke 2:28-30
Simeon took the infant in his arms and praised God, saying,
Luke 10:24
Because I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see but didn't see them, and to hear the things you hear but didn't hear them."
John 8:37
"I know that you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are trying to kill me because you've not received what I've told you.
Galatians 3:7-9
You see, then, that those who have faith are Abraham's real descendants.
Hebrews 11:39
All these people won approval for their faith but they did not receive what was promised,
1 Peter 1:10-12
Even the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours, carefully researched and investigated this salvation.