^{10 Ref} Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

^{11 Ref} 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.

^{12 Ref} 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.

^{10 Ref} For the prophets who gave the news of the grace which would come to you, made search with all care for knowledge of this salvation;

^{11 Ref} Attempting to see what sort of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them was pointing to, when it gave witness to the pains which Christ would undergo and the glories which would come after them.

^{12 Ref} And it was made clear to those prophets that they were God's servants not for themselves but for you, to give you word of the things which have now come to your ears from the preachers of the good news through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; things which even angels have a desire to see.