Abraham "saw" ahead to Christ through the promises made to him concerning Jesus. He cryptically commented about the future sacrifice of Jesus: "In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen" (Gen.22:14). It was in this sense that Jesus speaks of Abraham as having seen him.
Katika maana isiyoeleweka kirahisi alitoa ufafanuzi kuhusu dhabihu ya Yesu kwa wakati uliokuwa unakuja:"Katika mlima wa Bwana itapatikana"(Mwa. 22: 14). Ilikuwa ni katika maana hii ambayo Yesu anamsema Ibrahimu kama alimwona.