# Connecting Statement:

Peter continues talking about the prophets' search for salvation.

# They searched to know

"They tried to determine"

# the Spirit of Christ

This is a reference to the Holy Spirit.

# It was revealed to them

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God revealed to the prophets" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# into which angels long to look

"that angels want to understand"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/know]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holyspirit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/suffer]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/glory]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/reveal]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/serve]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/goodnews]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]