For 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.β
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].
ASV
for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.