Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

Many

John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.”
Hebrews 11:13
All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
1 Peter 1:10
As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,

General references

Jeremiah 33:14
‘Behold, days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
Matthew 13:16
But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.
Hebrews 11:39
And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised,