Matthew 13:17 References

17 "For truly I say to you that amany prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

a John 8:56, Hebrews 11:13, 1 Peter 1:10-12

John 8

56 "aYour father Abraham brejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad."

Hebrews 11

13 aAll these died in faith, bwithout receiving the promises, but chaving seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and dhaving confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

1 Peter 1

10 aAs to this salvation, the prophets who bprophesied of the cgrace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,
11 seeking to know what person or time athe Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He bpredicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who apreached the gospel to you by bthe Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things into which cangels long to look.