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 exulted that he was to see my Day: he did see it and he rejoiced."
Hebrews 11:13
(These all died in faith without obtaining the promises; they only saw them far away and hailed them, owning they were 'strangers and exiles upon earth.'
1 Peter 1:10
Even prophets have searched and inquired about that salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was meant for you;
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Matthew 13:16
But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears, for they hear!
Hebrews 11:39
They all won their record for faith, but the Promise they did not obtain.