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Luke 10:24
For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed 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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Christian Standard Bible®
For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see but didn’t see them; to hear the things you hear but didn’t hear them.”
For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see but didn’t see them; to hear the things you hear but didn’t hear them.”
King James Version (1611)
For I tell you, that many Prophets, and kings haue desired to see those things which yee see, and haue not seene them: & to heare those things which yee heare, and haue not heard them.
For I tell you, that many Prophets, and kings haue desired to see those things which yee see, and haue not seene them: & to heare those things which yee heare, and haue not heard them.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."
For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."
New American Standard Bible
for I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things that you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things that you hear, and did not hear them."
for I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things that you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things that you hear, and did not hear them."
New Century Version
I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see what you now see, but they did not, and they wanted to hear what you now hear, but they did not."
I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see what you now see, but they did not, and they wanted to hear what you now hear, but they did not."
Amplified Bible
for I say to you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see, and they did not see it; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."
for I say to you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see, and they did not see it; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them."
for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them."
Legacy Standard Bible
for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them."
for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them."
Berean Standard Bible
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."
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."
Contemporary English Version
Many prophets and kings were eager to see what you see and to hear what you hear. But I tell you that they did not see or hear."
Many prophets and kings were eager to see what you see and to hear what you hear. But I tell you that they did not see or hear."
Complete Jewish Bible
Indeed, I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you are seeing but did not see them, and to hear the things you are hearing but did not hear them."
Indeed, I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you are seeing but did not see them, and to hear the things you are hearing but did not hear them."
Darby Translation
For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye behold, and did not see [them]; and to hear the things which ye hear, and did not hear [them].
For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye behold, and did not see [them]; and to hear the things which ye hear, and did not hear [them].
Easy-to-Read Version
I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see what you now see, but they could not. And they wanted to hear what you now hear, but they could not."
I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see what you now see, but they could not. And they wanted to hear what you now hear, but they could not."
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
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.
George Lamsa Translation
For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
Good News Translation
I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see, but they could not, and to hear what you hear, but they did not."
I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see, but they could not, and to hear what you hear, but they did not."
Lexham English Bible
For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them."
For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them."
Literal Translation
For I say to you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear.
For I say to you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
For I say to you that numbers of prophets and kings have had a desire to see the things which you see, and have not seen them, and to have knowledge of the things which have come to your ears, and they had it not.
For I say to you that numbers of prophets and kings have had a desire to see the things which you see, and have not seen them, and to have knowledge of the things which have come to your ears, and they had it not.
Hebrew Names Version
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."
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."
International Standard Version
For I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see but didn't see them, and to hear the things you hear but didn't hear them."1 Peter 1:10;">[xr]
For I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see but didn't see them, and to hear the things you hear but didn't hear them."1 Peter 1:10;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
for I tell you that prophets many and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard.
for I tell you that prophets many and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard.
Murdock Translation
24 For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye see, and did not see [fn] ; and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear [fn] .
24 For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye see, and did not see [fn] ; and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear [fn] .
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For I tell you, that many prophetes and kynges haue desired to see those thynges whiche ye see, & haue not seene them, and to heare those thinges which ye heare, and haue not hearde them.
For I tell you, that many prophetes and kynges haue desired to see those thynges whiche ye see, & haue not seene them, and to heare those thinges which ye heare, and haue not hearde them.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
World English Bible
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."
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."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For I tell you, many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
For I tell you, many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Weymouth's New Testament
For I tell you that many Prophets and kings have desired to see the things you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things you hear, and have not heard them."
For I tell you that many Prophets and kings have desired to see the things you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things you hear, and have not heard them."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For Y seie to you, that many prophetis and kyngis wolden haue seie tho thingis, that ye seen, and thei sayn not; and here tho thingis, that ye heren, and thei herden not.
For Y seie to you, that many prophetis and kyngis wolden haue seie tho thingis, that ye seen, and thei sayn not; and here tho thingis, that ye heren, and thei herden not.
Update Bible Version
for I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them.
for I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them.
Webster's Bible Translation
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear the things which ye hear, and have not heard [them].
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear the things which ye hear, and have not heard [them].
New King James Version
for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it."
for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it."
New Living Translation
I tell you, many prophets and kings longed to see what you see, but they didn't see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn't hear it."
I tell you, many prophets and kings longed to see what you see, but they didn't see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn't hear it."
New Life Bible
I tell you, many early preachers and kings have wanted to see the things you are seeing, but they did not see them. They have wanted to hear the things you are hearing, but they did not hear them."
I tell you, many early preachers and kings have wanted to see the things you are seeing, but they did not see them. They have wanted to hear the things you are hearing, but they did not hear them."
New Revised Standard
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."
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."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For I tell you, Many prophets and kings, have desired to see what, ye, see, and they saw not, and to hear what ye hear, and they heard not.
For I tell you, Many prophets and kings, have desired to see what, ye, see, and they saw not, and to hear what ye hear, and they heard not.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear and have not heard them.
For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear and have not heard them.
Revised Standard Version
For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."
For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
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.
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.
Young's Literal Translation
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.'
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.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For I saye vnto you: Many prophetes and kynges, wolde haue sene the thynges that ye se, and haue not sene them: and to haue herde the thynges that ye heare, and haue not herde them.
For I saye vnto you: Many prophetes and kynges, wolde haue sene the thynges that ye se, and haue not sene them: and to haue herde the thynges that ye heare, and haue not herde them.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for I assure you, that many prophets and princes have desired to see what you now behold, but they never saw it; and to hear what you have heard, which they never did.
for I assure you, that many prophets and princes have desired to see what you now behold, but they never saw it; and to hear what you have heard, which they never did.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Even the old-time prophets and kings wished they could have seen just a smidge of what y'all have laid eyes on. They dreamed of hearing the things that y'alls ears have heard."
Even the old-time prophets and kings wished they could have seen just a smidge of what y'all have laid eyes on. They dreamed of hearing the things that y'alls ears have heard."
Contextual Overview
17 Then the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!" 18 So he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Look, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and on the full force of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you. 20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven." 21 On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will. 22 All things have been given to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides to reveal him." 23 Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
many: John 8:56, Hebrews 11:13, Hebrews 11:39, 1 Peter 1:10, 1 Peter 1:11
Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 8:1 - that thou Isaiah 29:14 - for the wisdom Jeremiah 33:14 - General Malachi 1:5 - your Matthew 13:16 - General Matthew 13:17 - That many Matthew 16:17 - Blessed Luke 4:21 - This day Luke 7:28 - but Romans 16:25 - which Galatians 3:23 - the faith Ephesians 3:5 - in other
Cross-References
Genesis 10:12
and Resen, which is between Nineveh and the great city Calah.
and Resen, which is between Nineveh and the great city Calah.
Genesis 10:15
Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,
Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,
Luke 3:35
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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; :-.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 13:16-17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 10:24. Many prophets — See on Matthew 13:11; Matthew 13:17.
