Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
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Bible References
That many
Luke 10:24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see yet didn’t see them; to hear the things you hear yet didn’t hear them.”
John 8:56 Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see My day; he saw it and rejoiced.”
Ephesians 3:5
This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:
Hebrews 11:13
These all died in faith without having received the promises, but they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.
1 Peter 1:10
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and carefully investigated.
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Deuteronomy 5:3
He did not make this covenant with our fathers, but with all of us who are alive here today.