John 8:56 nasb — "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad."

NASB

""Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.""

— John 8:56, NASB

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John 8 — Context

53

"Surely You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too; whom do You make Yourself out to be?"

54

Jesus answered, "If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, 'He is our God';

55

and you have not come to know Him, but I know Him; and if I say that I do not know Him, I will be a liar like you, but I do know Him and keep His word.

56

"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad."

57

So the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?"

58

Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am."

59

Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.

John 8:56 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 8:56 say?
John 8:56 in the NASB reads: “"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad."”
Where is John 8:56 in the Bible?
John 8:56 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 8, verse 56.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 8:56.
What translation should I read John 8:56 in?
John 8:56 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 8:56?
John 8:56 reads (NASB): “"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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