¹⁶ He will come and ^(A)destroy these vine-growers and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “^(B)May it never be!”

²¹ Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? ^(A)May it never be! For ^(B)if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness ^[a]would indeed have been ^[b]based on law.