³ They are saying, “Isn’t the time near to build houses?^[a](A) The city is the pot,^(B) and we are the meat.”

²⁷ ‘Son of man, notice that the house of Israel is saying, “The vision that he sees concerns many years from now;^(A) he prophesies about distant times.”

⁴ saying, ‘Where is his “coming” that he promised?^(A) Ever since our ancestors fell asleep,^(B) all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.’

⁹ The Lord does not delay his promise,^(A) as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any^(B) to perish^(C) but all to come to repentance.^(D)