World English Bible
John 8:56
“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad.”
Verse in context — John 8
54
Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.
55
You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, 'I don't know him,' I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.
56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad.
57
The Jews therefore said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?
58
Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.
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