(KJV)
Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently,
who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
(NASB2020)
aAs to
this salvation, the
prophets who
bprophesied of the
cgrace that
would come to you
made careful searches and
inquiries,
(NET2full)
Concerning this salvation,
▼▼tn Grk “about which salvation.”
the
prophets ▼▼sn Prophets refers to the OT prophets.
who
predicted the
grace that would come
to you ▼▼tn Grk “who prophesied about the grace that is to/for you.”
searched and investigated carefully.
(KJV)
Searching what,
or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify,
when it testified beforehand
the sufferings of Christ,
and the glory that should follow.
(NASB2020)
▼seeking to know what person or time hthe
Spirit of
Christ within them was
indicating as He
ipredicted the
sufferings of
Christ and the
glories ▼to
follow.
(NET2full)
They
probed ▼▼tn Grk “probing.” The participle continues the sentence from v.
10 but has been translated as an indicative for English style.
into what person or time ▼▼tn Or “time or circumstances,” focusing not on the person but on the timing and circumstances of the fulfillment.
▼▼sn The OT prophets wondered about the
person and the surrounding circumstances (
time) through which God would fulfill his promised salvation.
the
Spirit of
Christ within them was
indicating when he
testified beforehand about the
sufferings appointed
for Christ ▼▼tn Grk “the sufferings unto Christ,” i.e., sufferings directed toward him, what he was destined to suffer.
and his
subsequent glory.
▼▼tn Grk “the glories after these things.”
(KJV)
Unto whom it was revealed,
that not unto themselves,
but unto us they did minister the things,
which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven;
which things the angels desire to look into.
(NASB2020)
It was
revealed to them that they were not
serving themselves, but you, in
these things which now have been
announced to you
through those who
ppreached the
gospel to you by
qthe
Holy Spirit sent from
heaven--things into
which rangels long to
▼look.
They were
shown ▼▼tn Grk “to whom [pl.] it was revealed.”
that they were
serving not themselves but you, in regard to the
things now announced to
you through those who
proclaimed the gospel to
you by the
Holy Spirit sent from heaven—
things angels long to
catch a glimpse of.
