¹⁷ For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see but didn’t see them, to hear the things you hear but didn’t hear them.^(A)

⁵⁶ Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; he saw it^(A) and was glad.”

³⁹ All these were approved through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised,