John 8:56
Your forefather Abraham exulted in the hope of seeing my day. He has seen it and is glad of it."
Hebrews 11:13
These people all died victoriously as a result of their faith, although they did not receive the blessings promised; that is, because they really saw them in the far-off future and welcomed them, and so professed to be only foreigners and strangers here on earth.
Matthew 13:17
For I solemnly say to you, many prophets and upright men yearned to see what you are seeing, and did not see it, and to hear what you are hearing, and did not hear it.
John 8:39
They answered Him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you are Abraham's children, you must be practicing what Abraham did.
Luke 2:28-30
Symeon also took Him in his arms and blessed God, and said:
Luke 10:24
For I tell you, many prophets and kings have wished to see what you are seeing, but they did not, and to hear what you are hearing, but they did not."
John 8:37
I know that you are Abraham's descendants, and yet you are trying to kill me, because there is no room in you for my teaching.
Galatians 3:7-9
So you see, it is the men of faith who are the real descendants of Abraham.
Hebrews 11:39
Though all these people by their faith won God's approval, yet none of them received what He had promised,
1 Peter 1:10-12
Even the prophets, who prophesied about the spiritual blessing meant for you, made careful investigations and persistent research about this salvation,