¹³ Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord^(A) from now on.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit,^(B) “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

²³ I am torn between the two: I desire to depart^(A) and be with Christ,^(B) which is better by far;

¹⁵ You, however, will go to your ancestors^(A) in peace and be buried at a good old age.^(B)

²⁶ It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

³⁰ Israel^(A) said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive.”^(B)