² I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets^(A) and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.^(B)

³ Above all, you must understand that in the last days^(C) scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.^{(D) 4} They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised?^(E) Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”^(F)