Luke 10:24

For I tell you that many Prophets and kings have desired to see the things you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things you hear, and have not heard them."

John 8:56

Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad."

Hebrews 11:13

All these died in the possession of faith. They had not received the promised blessings, but had seen them from a distance and had greeted them, and had acknowledged themselves to be foreigners and strangers here on earth;

Hebrews 11:39

And although by their faith all these people won God's approval, none of them received the fulfilment of His great promise;

1 Peter 1:10-12

There were Prophets who earnestly inquired about that salvation, and closely searched into it--even those who spoke beforehand of the grace which was to come to you.

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For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

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John 8:56
Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad."
Hebrews 11:13
All these died in the possession of faith. They had not received the promised blessings, but had seen them from a distance and had greeted them, and had acknowledged themselves to be foreigners and strangers here on earth;
1 Peter 1:10
There were Prophets who earnestly inquired about that salvation, and closely searched into it--even those who spoke beforehand of the grace which was to come to you.

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Matthew 13:16
"But as for you, blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
Hebrews 11:39
And although by their faith all these people won God's approval, none of them received the fulfilment of His great promise;