Matthew 13:17

for verily I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men did desire to see that which ye look on, and they did not see, and to hear that which ye hear, and they did not hear.

John 8:56

Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'

Hebrews 11:13

In faith died all these, not having received the promises, but from afar having seen them, and having been persuaded, and having saluted them, and having confessed that strangers and sojourners they are upon the earth,

1 Peter 1:10-12

concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy,

Luke 10:24

for I say to you, that many prophets and kings did wish to see what ye perceive, and did not see, and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear.'

Ephesians 3:5-6

which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit --

Hebrews 11:39-40

and these all, having been testified to through the faith, did not receive the promise,

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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 say to you, that many prophets and kings did wish to see what ye perceive, and did not see, and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear.'
John 8:56
Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'
Ephesians 3:5
which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit --
Hebrews 11:13
In faith died all these, not having received the promises, but from afar having seen them, and having been persuaded, and having saluted them, and having confessed that strangers and sojourners they are upon the earth,
1 Peter 1:10
concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy,

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Deuteronomy 5:3
not with our fathers hath Jehovah made this covenant, but with us; we -- these -- here to-day -- all of us alive.