Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.” New Living Translation Your father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad.” English Standard Version Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” Berean Standard Bible Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.” Berean Literal Bible Abraham your father rejoiced in that he should see My day--and he saw it and rejoiced." King James Bible Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. New King James Version Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” New American Standard Bible Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see My day, and he saw it and rejoiced.” NASB 1995 “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” NASB 1977 “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” Legacy Standard Bible Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” Amplified Bible Your father Abraham [greatly] rejoiced to see My day (My incarnation). He saw it and was delighted.” Christian Standard Bible Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he would see My day; he saw it and rejoiced.” American Standard Version Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Abraham your father desired to see my day, and he saw it and rejoiced.” Contemporary English Version Your father Abraham was really glad to see me." Douay-Rheims Bible Abraham your father rejoiced that he might see my day: he saw it, and was glad. English Revised Version Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad. GOD'S WORD® Translation Your father Abraham was pleased to see that my day was coming. He saw it and was happy." Good News Translation Your father Abraham rejoiced that he was to see the time of my coming; he saw it and was glad." International Standard Version Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day, and he saw it and was glad." Literal Standard Version your father Abraham was glad that he might see My day; and he saw, and rejoiced.” Majority Standard Bible Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.” New American Bible Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad. NET Bible Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day, and he saw it and was glad." New Revised Standard Version Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; he saw it and was glad.” New Heart English Bible Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad." Webster's Bible Translation Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Weymouth New Testament Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad." World English Bible Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad.” Young's Literal Translation Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Before Abraham was Born, I Am…55You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word. 56Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.” 57Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and You have seen Abraham?”… Cross References Matthew 13:17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. John 8:37 I know you are Abraham's descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you. John 8:39 "Abraham is our father," they replied. "If you were children of Abraham," said Jesus, "you would do the works of Abraham. John 10:25 "I already told you," Jesus replied, "but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father's name testify on My behalf. Hebrews 11:13 All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Treasury of Scripture Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. rejoiced. Genesis 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Luke 2:28-30 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, … Luke 10:24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings 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. Jump to Previous Abraham Exulted Forefather Full Glad Hope Joy Rejoice Rejoiced ThoughtJump to Next Abraham Exulted Forefather Full Glad Hope Joy Rejoice Rejoiced ThoughtJohn 8 1. Jesus delivers the woman taken in adultery.12. He declares himself the light of the world, and justifies his doctrine; 31. promises freedom to those who believe; 33. answers the Jews who boasted of Abraham; 48. answers their reviling, by showing his authority and dignity; 59. and slips away from those who would stone him. (56) Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day.--They had asked in scorn if He were greater than their father Abraham (John 8:53). .His words have shown that He was. He now, with the thoughts of John 8:39 still present, contrasts the exultation of him whom they claimed as father, when he saw from afar the Messianic advent, with their rejection of the Messiah who is actually among them. Abraham realised the fulness of the promises made to him, and believed in the Lord that the blessing should be fulfilled to his seed. He, too, had kept God's word, and in the true sense had not seen death (see Genesis 15:1-6; Genesis 22:18). The words, "My day," are used, as in Luke 17:22, for the manifestation of Christ on earth. And he saw it, and was glad.--This is the historic fulfilment of the joy which looked forward to the day of Christ. Our Lord reveals here a truth of the unseen world that is beyond human knowledge or explanation. From that world Abraham was cognisant of the fact of the Incarnation, and saw in it the accomplishment of the promise which had brought joy to shepherds watching their flocks, as the Patriarch had watched his; there came an angel, as angels had come to him, and a multitude of the heavenly host, exulting in the good news to men. In that joy Abraham had part. The truth comes as a ray of light across the abyss which separates the saints in heaven from saints on earth. As in the parable, where Lazarus is in Abraham's bosom, the rich man is represented as knowing and caring for his brethren on earth, so here the great Patriarch is spoken of as knowing and rejoicing in the fact of the Incarnation. The faculty of reason cannot explain how it is, but the faculty of faith can receive the truth that there is a "communion of saints," and finds in it a comfort which robs separation of its bitterness, and a power which strengthens all the motives to a holy and devoted life. (Comp. Luke 16:19-31; Hebrews 12:1.) . . . Verse 56. - Christ then proceeds to the allegation that he was greater than Abraham, and exclaims, Abraham, your father, exulted (a word is used of tumultuous joy, Luke 1:47) - triumphantly rejoiced that he should see my day (so Revised Version, margin). Winer translates the ἵParallel Commentaries ... Greek Yourὑ Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. father Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. Abraham Ἀβραὰ Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. was overjoyed ἠγαλλιάσατο (ēgalliasato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 21: To exult, be full of joy. From agan and hallomai; properly, to jump for joy, i.e. Exult. to see ἴ Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. My ἐμήν (emēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 1st Person Singular Strong's 1699: My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. day. ἡμέραν (hēmeran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. He saw [it] Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. and Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. was glad.” ἐχάρη (echarē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. Links John 8:56 NIVJohn 8:56 NLT John 8:56 ESV John 8:56 NASB John 8:56 KJV John 8:56 BibleApps.com John 8:56 Biblia Paralela John 8:56 Chinese Bible John 8:56 French Bible John 8:56 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my (Jhn Jo Jn) |