Cross references
John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”
John 8:56 has 10 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 8 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Hebrews 11:13 (20 votes) and Genesis 22:18 (12 votes). 15 other verses point back to it. It links with 8 other books, from Genesis 17 to 1 Peter 1.
Which verses does John 8:56 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Hebrews 11:1320 votes
All 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.
- Genesis 22:1812 votes
And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
- Galatians 3:7–912 votes
Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” …
- Matthew 13:179 votes
For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
- John 8:399 votes
“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
- Luke 10:248 votes
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.”
- 1 Peter 1:10–127 votes
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. …
- Hebrews 11:396 votes
These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
- Luke 2:28–303 votes
Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace. …
- John 8:373 votes
I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.
Which verses point to John 8:56?
The 10 strongest of 15.