19. With violence and torture let us put him to the testthat we may have proof of his gentlenessand try his patience.
20. Let us condemn him to a shameful death;for according to his own words, God will take care of him.”
21. These were their thoughts, but they erred;for their wickedness blinded them,
22. And they did not know the hidden counsels of God;neither did they count on a recompense for holinessnor discern the innocent souls’ reward.
23. For God formed us to be imperishable;the image of his own nature he made us.
24. But by the envy of the devil, death entered the world,and they who are allied with him experience it.