²⁰ It will be a sign and witness^(A) to the Lord Almighty in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the Lord because of their oppressors, he will send them a savior^(B) and defender, and he will rescue^(C) them.

¹⁶ At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.^(A)

2 My dear children,^(A) I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate^(B) with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.