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.
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John 8:56
Your forefather Abraham exulted at the thought of seeing my coming. He has seen it, and it has made him glad."
Hebrews 11:13
All these people lived all their lives in faith, and died without receiving what had been promised; they only saw it far ahead and welcomed the sight of it, recognizing that they themselves were only foreigners and strangers here on earth.
1 Peter 1:10
About this salvation the prophets who prophesied of the blessing that was destined for you made the most careful investigation,
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Matthew 13:16
But blessed are your eyes, for they do see, and your ears, for they do hear.
Hebrews 11:39
Yet though they all gained God's approval by their faith, they none of them received what he had promised,