² I know a man in Christ who was caught up^(A) to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don’t know; God knows. ³ I know that this man—whether in the body or out of the body I don’t know; God knows— ⁴ was caught up into paradise^(B) and heard inexpressible words, which a human being is not allowed to speak.

³ The Son is the radiance^[a] of God’s glory and the exact expression^[b] of his nature,^(A) sustaining all things by his powerful word.^(B) After making purification for sins,^[c] he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.^[d](C)