2 Esdras 7:62

62 I answered then and said, "I know, lord, that the Most High is called merciful, in that He hath mercy upon those who have not yet come into the world,

2 Esdras 7:62 In-Context

60 Nevertheless they believed not him, nor yet the prophets after him, no, nor me, who have spoken unto them,

61 that there should not be such heaviness in their destruction as shall be joy over them that are persuaded to salvation."

62 I answered then and said, "I know, lord, that the Most High is called merciful, in that He hath mercy upon those who have not yet come into the world,

63 and upon those also who turn to His law;

64 and that He is patient and long suffereth those who have sinned, as His creatures,