The Jews had the Scriptures in their possession, and supposed that in their mere outward knowledge of the word they had eternal life. But Jesus said, "Ye have not His word abiding in you." Having rejected Christ in His word, they rejected Him in person. "Ye will not come to Me," He said, "that ye might have life."

Jøderne var i besiddelse af Skrifterne og mente, at de ved deres rent ydre kendskab til ordet ejede evigt liv. Men Jesus sagde: "Hans ord har I ikke blivende i jer." Efter at have vraget Kristus i hans ord forkastede de ham personligt. "I vil ikke komme til mig," sagde han, "for at få liv."