Mat 13:17 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 17. Many prophets and righteous men , etc. They wished to see the times of the Messiah. They looked to it as a time when the hopes of the world would be fulfilled, and the just be happy. See , "Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad." See also . So Isaiah and the prophets looked forward to the coming of the Messiah as the consummation of their wishes, and the end of the prophecies, . The object always dearest to the hearts of all righteous men is, to witness the coming and advancement of the kingdom of Christ. (g) "that many"

Matthew 13:17

Verse 17. Many prophets and righteous men, etc. They wished to see the times of the Messiah. They looked to it as a time when the hopes of the world would be fulfilled, and the just be happy. See Jn 8:5,6, "Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad." See also 1Pet 1:10-12, Heb 11:13. So Isaiah and the prophets looked forward to the coming of the Messiah as the consummation of their wishes, and the end of the prophecies, Rev 19:10. The object always dearest to the hearts of all righteous men is, to witness the coming and advancement of the kingdom of Christ.

(g) "that many" Eph 3:5,6, Heb 11:13, 1Pet 1:10,11