2 Esdras 5:33

33 "Please go on, sir," I said. So he continued, "Are you worried about the people of Israel? Do you think you love them more than God, who made them?"

2 Esdras 5:33 In-Context

31 When I had finished speaking, the angel who had come to me on a previous night was sent to me again.

32 He said, "Listen carefully to me, and I will teach you more."

33 "Please go on, sir," I said. So he continued, "Are you worried about the people of Israel? Do you think you love them more than God, who made them?"

34 "No, sir," I replied. "I spoke as I did because I was so confused and upset. I am always troubled whenever I try to think about the ways of God Most High or to understand even a small part of what he does."

35 "You cannot understand!" he answered. And I asked, "Why not, sir? In that case, why was I born? Why didn't I die before I was born? Then I wouldn't have seen the sufferings and troubles of the people of Israel."