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10 The prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired about this salvation; 11 they inquired what person or time was indicated by the Spirit of Christ[a] within them when predicting the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glory. 12 It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things which have now been announced to you by those who preached the good news to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

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  1. 1.11 Spirit of Christ: Christ, as the eternally existing Word, is envisaged as inspiring the prophets of old.

10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, (A)the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to [a]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 (B)angels desire to look into.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:12 NU, M you

10 De profeten begrepen niet wat die redding inhield. Hoewel zij er ijverig naar zochten en erover schreven, hadden zij nog heel veel vragen. 11 Zij vroegen zich af wat de Geest van Christus, die in hen was, bedoelde. Want Hij vertelde hun over de vreselijke dingen die Christus zou doormaken en over de verheerlijking die daarop zou volgen. Het was hun niet duidelijk, wanneer en onder wat voor omstandigheden dat allemaal zou gebeuren. 12 Ten slotte werd hun duidelijk gemaakt dat die dingen niet tijdens hun eigen leven zouden plaatsvinden, maar pas veel later, in onze tijd. En nu is dit heerlijke nieuws openlijk aan ons allen bekendgemaakt door dezelfde Heilige Geest die tot hen gesproken heeft. Het is zoiets heerlijks dat zelfs de engelen er meer over zouden willen weten.

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