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.
Cross-references
Luke 4:21 has Jesus declare Scripture fulfilled 'today'; in Luke 10:24, he says prophets desired to see that fulfillment — a strong thematic link.
In Hebrews 11:13, it says OT heroes saw the promises from afar but did not receive them — a nuanced parallel to the desire without fulfillment in Luke 10:24.
In Hebrews 11:39, it confirms that OT heroes did not receive the promise — directly echoing the unfulfilled desire of prophets and kings in Luke 10:24.
In 1 Peter 1:10, it describes the prophets' diligent search for the grace they prophesied — directly illustrating the desire of prophets in Luke 10:24.
In 1 Peter 1:10, it describes the prophets' diligent search for the grace they prophesied — directly illustrating the desire of prophets in Luke 10:24.
Matthew 13:16 is a parallel saying where Jesus directly blesses the disciples' eyes and ears for seeing — identical teaching to Luke 10:24.
Matthew 13:17 contains the exact same statement about prophets and righteous people longing to see — a direct parallel account.
Romans 16:25 speaks of the mystery now revealed; in Luke 10:24, what prophets longed to see is that mystery — a direct fulfillment of prophetic desire.
In Ephesians 3:5, Paul says the mystery of Christ was hidden from previous generations — directly echoing Jesus' statement about prophets not seeing.
In John 8:56, Jesus says Abraham saw His day and rejoiced — while Luke 10:24 says prophets and kings desired but did not see, highlighting Abraham's unique vision.