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Luke 10:24

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 10:24 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Luke 10:24 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Luke 10:24 — KJV

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 (KJV)

Luke 10:24 in Context — About the Book of Luke

Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.

Jesus' prayer lifeCompassion for outsidersThe Holy SpiritJoy & salvationThe prodigal welcomed
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Cross-References for Luke 10:24

For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men 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.

Shares key themes with Luke 10:24: many, prophets, desired

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Shares key themes with Luke 10:24: see, those, things

Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

Shares key themes with Luke 10:24: tell, see, things

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

Shares key themes with Luke 10:24: many, see, things

And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.

Shares key themes with Luke 10:24: tell, see, seen

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey