JMNT(i)
23 And then, being turned toward the disciples, He said privately, "Happy and blessed [are] the eyes [that] are constantly observing and seeing the things which you folks are now continually observing and seeing,
24 "for I am now saying to you that many prophets and kings wanted (or: felt an intense desire) to see (catch a glimpse of; or: see [the picture] of) the things that you folks are now looking at and presently seeing – and yet they did (or: do) not at any point see [them]; also to hear the things that you folks are now hearing – and yet they did (or: do) not at any point hear [them].