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John 8:56
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54 Jesus answered, a“If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. bIt is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is1 your God.  
55 Yet ayou have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and bkeep His word.  
56 Your father Abraham arejoiced to see My day, band he saw it and was glad.”  
57 Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, abefore Abraham was, bI AM.”  
59 Then athey took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, bgoing through the midst of them, and so passed by. 
Verse Comparison: John 8:56

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American Standard Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.

Amplified® Bible
Your forefather Abraham was extremely happy at the hope {and} prospect of seeing My day (My incarnation); and he did see it and was delighted.

Contemporary English Version
Your father Abraham was really glad to see me."

Darby English Version
Your father Abraham exulted in that he should see my day, and he saw and rejoiced.

Good News Bible
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."

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 rejoiced to see My day, and he saw {it} and was glad."

New International Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; 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."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and felt glad."

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


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