¹⁸ Here am I, and the children the Lord has given me.^(A) We are signs^(B) and symbols^(C) in Israel from the Lord Almighty, who dwells on Mount Zion.^(D)

⁹ For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die^(A) in the arena. We have been made a spectacle^(B) to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings.

¹³ When they saw the courage of Peter and John^(A) and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men,^(B) they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.^(C)

⁸ through glory and dishonor,^(A) bad report^(B) and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;^{(C) 9} known, yet regarded as unknown; dying,^(D) and yet we live on;^(E) beaten, and yet not killed; ¹⁰ sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;^(F) poor, yet making many rich;^(G) having nothing,^(H) and yet possessing everything.^(I)

³⁴ Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:^(A) “This child is destined to cause the falling^(B) and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

⁶ The angel of the Lord gave this charge to Joshua: