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 to see my day. He saw it and was glad.
Hebrews 11:13
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar. They confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
1 Peter 1:10
Concerning this salvation the prophets inquired and searched diligently! They prophesied about the grace that should come to you:
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Jeremiah 33:14
Jehovah said: 'The time is coming when I will fulfill the promise that I made to the people of Israel and Judah.
Matthew 13:16
Happy and blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
Hebrews 11:39
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, did not receive the promise.