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.
Bible References
That many
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,