Luke 10:24
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.
Luke 10:24 in other translations
| BSB | 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.” |
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| WEB | 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.” |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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.' |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Luke 10:24 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 10:23-24
23-24. (See on Mt 13:16, 17).
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 10:17-24
All our victories over Satan, are obtained by power derived from Jesus Christ, and he must have all the praise. But let us beware of spiritual pride, which has been the destruction of many. Our Lord rejoiced at the prospect of the salvation of many souls. It was fit that particular notice should be taken of that hour of joy; there were few such, for He was a man of sorrows: in that hour in which he saw Satan fall…
Luke 10:24 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 10:24
- John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
- 1 Peter 1:10-12
Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
- Hebrews 11:13
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
- Hebrews 11:39
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
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Context
- Luke 10:23
And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
- Luke 10:24
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.
- Luke 10:25
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke 10:24 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque os digo que muchos profetas y reyes desearon ver lo que vosotros veis, y no lo vieron; y oir lo que oís, y no lo oyeron. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car je vous dis que plusieurs prophètes et plusieurs rois ont désiré de voir les choses que vous voyez, et ils ne les ont pas vues, et d’entendre les choses que vous entendez, et ils ne les ont pas entendues. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn ich sage euch, daß viele Propheten und Könige begehrt haben zu sehen, was ihr sehet, und haben es nicht gesehen, und zu hören, was ihr höret, und haben es nicht gehört. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dico enim vobis quod multi prophetæ et reges voluerunt videre quæ vos videtis, et non viderunt: et audire quæ auditis, et non audierunt. |