Matthew 13:17

for I declare unto you, that many prophets and just men have desired to see what ye see, and have not seen it: and to hear what ye hear, and have not heard it.

John 8:56

your father Abraham long'd to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith, without receiving what was promised, having only a distant view of what they eagerly expected, professing to live as strangers and pilgrims in the land.

1 Peter 1:10-12

'Twas this salvation, that employ'd the most profound enquiries of those, who predicted the dispensation that was to be in your behalf:

Luke 10:24

for I assure you, that many prophets and princes have desired to see what you now behold, but they never saw it; and to hear what you have heard, which they never did.

Ephesians 3:5-6

which preceeding was not discover'd to men, as now it is to his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit; to wit,

Hebrews 11:39-40

Tho' these were all celebrated for their faith, they did not receive the reward that was promised:

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Summary

For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men 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.

Bible References

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Luke 10:24
for I assure you, that many prophets and princes have desired to see what you now behold, but they never saw it; and to hear what you have heard, which they never did.
John 8:56
your father Abraham long'd to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Ephesians 3:5
which preceeding was not discover'd to men, as now it is to his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit; to wit,
Hebrews 11:13
These all died in faith, without receiving what was promised, having only a distant view of what they eagerly expected, professing to live as strangers and pilgrims in the land.
1 Peter 1:10
'Twas this salvation, that employ'd the most profound enquiries of those, who predicted the dispensation that was to be in your behalf: