These include pre - Christian witnesses, concerning some of whom the apostle Paul wrote: “In faith all these died, although they did not get the fulfillment of the promises, but they saw them afar off and welcomed them and publicly declared that they were strangers and temporary residents in the land. ”
Nende hulgas on ka enne Kristust elanud tunnistajad, kellest mõningate kohta apostel Paulus kirjutas: „Usus need kõik surid ega saanud tõotusi kätte, vaid nägid neid kaugelt ja teretasid neid ning tunnistasid endid olevat võõrad ja majalised maa peal. ”