But still death had power from Adam till Moses, even over those who had not done wrong like Adam, who is a picture of him who was to come.

For he says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and pity on whom I will have pity.

For Moses says that the man who does the righteousness which is of the law will get life by it.

But I say, Had Israel no knowledge? First Moses says, You will be moved to envy by that which is not a nation, and by a foolish people I will make you angry.