Matthew 13:17

For I solemnly say to you, many prophets and upright men yearned to see what you are seeing, and did not see it, and to hear what you are hearing, and did not hear it.

John 8:56

Your forefather Abraham exulted in the hope of seeing my day. He has seen it and is glad of it."

Hebrews 11:13

These people all died victoriously as a result of their faith, although they did not receive the blessings promised; that is, because they really saw them in the far-off future and welcomed them, and so professed to be only foreigners and strangers here on earth.

1 Peter 1:10-12

Even the prophets, who prophesied about the spiritual blessing meant for you, made careful investigations and persistent research about this salvation,

Luke 10:24

For I tell you, many prophets and kings have wished to see what you are seeing, but they did not, and to hear what you are hearing, but they did not."

Ephesians 3:5-6

which in the earlier ages, so different from the present, was not made known to mankind as fully as now, but through the Spirit it has been revealed to His Holy apostles and prophets --

Hebrews 11:39-40

Though all these people by their faith won God's approval, yet none of them received what He had promised,

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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.

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Luke 10:24
For I tell you, many prophets and kings have wished to see what you are seeing, but they did not, and to hear what you are hearing, but they did not."
John 8:56
Your forefather Abraham exulted in the hope of seeing my day. He has seen it and is glad of it."
Ephesians 3:5
which in the earlier ages, so different from the present, was not made known to mankind as fully as now, but through the Spirit it has been revealed to His Holy apostles and prophets --
Hebrews 11:13
These people all died victoriously as a result of their faith, although they did not receive the blessings promised; that is, because they really saw them in the far-off future and welcomed them, and so professed to be only foreigners and strangers here on earth.
1 Peter 1:10
Even the prophets, who prophesied about the spiritual blessing meant for you, made careful investigations and persistent research about this salvation,