The Jews were God's chosen people, through whom He had purposed to bless the entire race. From among them God had raised up many prophets. These had foretold the advent of a Redeemer who was to be rejected and slain by those who should have been the first to recognize Him as the Promised One. 375

Jøderne var Guds udvalgte folk, gennem hvem det var hans hensigt at velsigne hele menneskeslægten. Gud havde af deres midte oprejst mange profeter. Disse havde forudsagt, at der skulle komme en frelser, som ville blive forkastet og dræbt af dem, der burde have været de første til at anerkende ham som den forjættede.