Read Full ChapterFor 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.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, that{G3754} many{G4183} prophets{G4396} and{G2532} kings{G935} have desired{G2309}{(G5656)} to see{G1492}{(G5629)} those things which{G3739} ye{G5210} see{G991}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G1492} not{G3756} seen{G1492}{(G5627)} them; and{G2532} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} those things which{G3739} ye hear{G191}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191}{(G5656)} them.
Strong's King James
(24) Because I say to you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see and didn't see and to hear what you hear and didn't hear.
The F.O.G
[24] Many prophets and kings longed to witness what you see and hear what you hear, but never had the opportunity."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.’
Young's Literal Translation
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