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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Bible References
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John 8:56
Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad."
Hebrews 11:13
All these died in the possession of faith. They had not received the promised blessings, but had seen them from a distance and had greeted them, and had acknowledged themselves to be foreigners and strangers here on earth;
1 Peter 1:10
There were Prophets who earnestly inquired about that salvation, and closely searched into it--even those who spoke beforehand of the grace which was to come to you.
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Matthew 13:16
"But as for you, blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
Hebrews 11:39
And although by their faith all these people won God's approval, none of them received the fulfilment of His great promise;