Luke 10:24
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."

New Revised Standard Version
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 they did not see or hear."

New American Bible
For I say to you, 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.”

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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

many.

John 8:56 Abraham your father rejoiced that he might see my day: he saw it and was glad.

Hebrews 11:13,39 All these died according to faith, not having received the promises but beholding them afar off and saluting them and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth. . . .

1 Peter 1:10,11 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace to come in you. . . .

Context
Jesus' Prayer of Thanksgiving
23And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see. 24For 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. 25And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life?…
Cross References
Matthew 13:16
But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.

Luke 10:23
And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see.

Luke 10:25
And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life?

1 Peter 1:10
Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace to come in you.

Luke 10:23
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