2 Esdras 1:37

37 I call to witness the gratitude of the people that is to come, whose children rejoice with gladness; ^[a] though they do not see me with bodily eyes, yet with the spirit they will believe the things I have said.

2 Esdras 1:37 In-Context

35 I will give your houses to a people that will come, who without having heard me will believe. Those to whom I have shown no signs will do what I have commanded.

36 They have seen no prophets, yet will recall their former state.

37 I call to witness the gratitude of the people that is to come, whose children rejoice with gladness; though they do not see me with bodily eyes, yet with the spirit they will believe the things I have said.

38 "And now, father, look with pride and see the people coming from the east;

39 to them I will give as leaders Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and Hosea and Amos and Micah and Joel and Obadiah and Jonah

Footnotes

• [a]. Other ancient authorities read [The apostles bear witness to the coming people with joy]