³⁹ And all these, ^(A)though commended through their faith, ^(B)did not receive what was promised,

¹³ These all died in faith, ^(A)not having received the things promised, but ^(B)having seen them and greeted them from afar, and ^(C)having acknowledged that they were ^(D)strangers and exiles on the earth.

² For by it the people of old received their commendation.

²³ Then turning to the disciples he said privately, ^(A)“Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! ²⁴ For I tell you ^(B)that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”

^12 (A)It was revealed to them that ^(B)they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you ^(C)by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, ^(D)things into which angels long to look.