Luke 10:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.””
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“For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for I say to you, that many prophets and kings did wish to see what ye perceive, and did not see, and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 10:24 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 8:56Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”
- Hebrews 11:13All 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.
- Hebrews 11:39These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
- 1 Peter 1:10Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).