⁹ for I think that God did set forth us the apostles last—as appointed to death, because a spectacle we became to the world, and messengers, and men;

⁹ Instead, I sometimes think God has put us apostles on display, like prisoners of war at the end of a victor's parade, condemned to die. We have become a spectacle to the entire world-to people and angels alike.

⁹ For I think that God hath set forth us [1] the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.