15. And truly if they had been mindful of that from whence they came out, they had doubtless time to return.
16. But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
17. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son;
18. (To whom it was said: In Isaac shall thy seed be called.)
19. Accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Whereupon also he received him for a parable.