for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”
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for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”
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For I tell you that many prophetes and kynges have desired to se those thinges which ye se and have not sene them: and to heare those thinges which ye heare and have not hearde them.
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For I tell you that many Prophets and Kings haue desired to see those things, which ye see, and haue not seene them: and to heare those things which ye heare, and haue not heard them.
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Passages linked to Luke 10:24 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- John 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad.”
- Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
- Hebrews 11:39 These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
- 1 Peter 1:10-12 Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently. They prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them. To them it was revealed, that they served not to themselves, but to you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 24 For I tell you, that many prophets and…
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.
Ver. 24. Many prophets and kings] Many righteous, saith Matthew, Mat 13:17. Righteous persons are kings.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain For I tell you that many prophets and kings,....…
For I tell you that many prophets and kings,.... As Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, who were prophets, as well as patriarchs, and David, Solomon, and others:
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, meaning himself, doctrines, and miracles; See Gill on Mat 13:17.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 24. Many prophets] See on Mt 13:11; Mt…
Verse 24. Many prophets] See on Mt 13:11; Mt 13:17.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 24. Prophets—As Moses, Isaiah, and Daniel.
24. Prophets—As Moses, Isaiah, and Daniel.
Kings—As David, Josiah, and Hezekiah.
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The SEVENTY, as being a temporary symbol, now recede forever from view. Their collective name has not been recorded in later apostolic history; but their individual names were written in heaven, and the fulfilment of the predictions they symbolized is now taking place on earth. By consulting the Harmony, at page 101, it will be seen that after “the return of the Seventy,” which followed the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus “prosecutes a ministry in Judea” until the Feast of Dedication. In what section of Judea this ministry was prosecuted we are not informed, as Luke gives no notice of place. But as we know from other evangelists that the residence of the sisters of Lazarus was in Bethany, so we may infer that Eastern Judea, lying between Jerusalem and the Jordan, was the region of the whole period.
This entire period, extending from the Feast of Tabernacles to the Feast of Dedication, terminates at Luk_13:21. Though the contents are not equally striking with the lessons of the Peraean ministry, (Luk_13:23 to Luk_17:10,) this period contains some brilliant gems of divine wisdom. Beginning with the memorable parable of the Good Samaritan, (25-37,) we have next the home in Bethany, (38-42,) the establishment of the Lord’s Prayer as a permanent heritage, (Luk_11:1-13,) the sermon to the myriads, with its appendix, (Luk_12:1 to Luk_13:9.)
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 24. prophets and kings] e.g. Abraham, Gen_20:7; Gen_23:6; Jacob,…
24. prophets and kings] e.g. Abraham, Gen_20:7; Gen_23:6; Jacob, Gen_49:18; Balaam, Num_24:17; David, 2Sa_23:1-5.
and have not seen them] Joh_8:56; Eph_3:5-6; Heb_11:13.
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“Save that each little voice in turn
Some glorious truth proclaims;
What sages would have died to learn,
Now taught by cottage dames.”
Keble.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (24) Many prophets and kings. . . .—There is…
(24) Many prophets and kings. . . .—There is a slight verbal difference here as compared with St. Matthew’s report, which gives “prophets and righteous men.”
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