Verse 56

John 8:56

New King James Version

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Original Language Text
greek
Ἀβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ἠγαλλιάσατο ἵνα ἴδῃ τὴν ἡμέραν τὴν ἐμήν, καὶ εἶδεν καὶ ἐχάρη.
English Translation
Abraham your father rejoiced that he might see my day, and he saw it and was glad.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 8 Context
1 Yashua (Jesus) went unto the mount of Olives. Focus ↗
2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat... Focus ↗
3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her... Focus ↗
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Focus ↗
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? Focus ↗
6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Yashua (Jesus) stooped down, a... Focus ↗
7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin... Focus ↗
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. Focus ↗
9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at... Focus ↗
10 When Yashua (Jesus) had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, wher... Focus ↗
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Yashua (Jesus) said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no... Focus ↗
12 Then spake Yashua (Jesus) again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me... Focus ↗
13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. Focus ↗
14 Yashua (Jesus) answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: f... Focus ↗
15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. Focus ↗
16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. Focus ↗
17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. Focus ↗
18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. Focus ↗
19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Yashua (Jesus) answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Fa... Focus ↗
20 These words spake Yashua (Jesus) in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands... Focus ↗
21 Then said Yashua (Jesus) again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your s... Focus ↗
22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. Focus ↗
23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this... Focus ↗
24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye sh... Focus ↗
25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Yashua (Jesus) saith unto them, Even the same that I said... Focus ↗
26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world... Focus ↗
27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. Focus ↗
28 Then said Yashua (Jesus) unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I... Focus ↗
29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that... Focus ↗
30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. Focus ↗
31 Then said Yashua (Jesus) to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye... Focus ↗
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Focus ↗
33 They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye s... Focus ↗
34 Yashua (Jesus) answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servan... Focus ↗
35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. Focus ↗
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. Focus ↗
37 I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. Focus ↗
38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. Focus ↗
39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Yashua (Jesus) saith unto them, If ye were A... Focus ↗
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God (Elohim):... Focus ↗
41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Fa... Focus ↗
42 Yashua (Jesus) said unto them, If God (Elohim) were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded f... Focus ↗
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Focus ↗
44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from th... Focus ↗
45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. Focus ↗
46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? Focus ↗
47 He that is of God (Elohim) heareth God (Elohim)’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are... Focus ↗
48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a dev... Focus ↗
49 Yashua (Jesus) answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. Focus ↗
50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Focus ↗
51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. Focus ↗
52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets;... Focus ↗
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou... Focus ↗
54 Yashua (Jesus) answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me... Focus ↗
55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar li... Focus ↗
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Focus ↗
58 Yashua (Jesus) said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Focus ↗
59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Yashua (Jesus) hid himself, and went out of the temple,... Focus ↗