Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
Some interpreters have seen the phrase "the grace that would come to you" (1 Peter 1:10) as a reference to the salvation of Gentiles. The Old Testament prophets predicted this, too (e.g., Isaiah 52:15). Peter’s original audience was probably predominantly Gentile groups of Christians. It seems more likely, however, that Peter was not referring exclusively to prophecy about Gentile salvation. He seems to have been referring to the grace God promised to bestow on believers generally, including Gentile salvation, about which he had been speaking in 1 Peter 1:3-9.