for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it.

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.

which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:

that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and joint partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel,

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were foreigners and pilgrims on the earth.

And all these, having borne witness through faith, did not obtain the promise,

God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made complete apart from us.

Of this salvation the prophets have sought out and searched diligently, who prophesied concerning the grace towards you,

To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from Heaven; things which angels desire to look into.