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 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.
1 Peter 1:10
Even the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours, carefully researched and investigated this salvation.
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Jeremiah 33:14
""Look, the time is coming,' declares the LORD, "when I'll fulfill the good promise that I spoke concerning the house of Israel and Judah.
Matthew 13:16
"How blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear!
Hebrews 11:39
All these people won approval for their faith but they did not receive what was promised,