Wisdom 2:12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 [a]Let us lie in wait for the righteous one, because he is annoying to us;
he opposes our actions,
Reproaches us for transgressions of the law[b]
and charges us with violations of our training.(A)
Footnotes
- 2:12–5:23 From 2:12 to 5:23 the author draws heavily on Is 52–62, setting forth his teaching in a series of characters or types taken from Isaiah and embellished with additional details from other texts. The description of the “righteous one” in 2:12–20 seems to undergird the New Testament passion narrative.
- 2:12 Law: the law of Moses; “training” has the same meaning.
Wisdom 2:17-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
17 Let us see whether his words be true;
let us find out what will happen to him in the end.(A)
18 For if the righteous one is the son of God, God will help him
and deliver him from the hand of his foes.(B)
19 With violence and torture let us put him to the test
that we may have proof of his gentleness
and try his patience.
20 Let us condemn him to a shameful death;
for according to his own words, God will take care of him.”(C)
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