There was now a much larger number of Jews in Corinth than at any previous time. This people had been generally favored by the ruling powers. and treated with much consideration. But for some time they had been growing arrogant and insubordinate, and after they had rejected and crucified Christ, the light of the world, they followed their own darkened understanding, manifested more openly their envy and hatred of the powers that governed them, and proudly boasted of a king of the Jews who was to come with great power, overthrow their enemies, and establish a magnificent kingdom. It was in view of this vague belief that they had rejected the Saviour. The same malignant spirit that actuated them in their persecution of the Son of God led them to rebel against the Roman government. They were continually creating seditions and insurrections, until they were finally driven from Rome because of their turbulent spirit. Many of them found refuge in Corinth.{LP 99.2}

Der var nu et meget større antal jøder i Korint end nogensinde tidligere. Dette folk var blevet favoriseret generelt af myndighederne. Og behandlet med megen omhu. Men i en tid var de blevet hovmodige og ulydige, og efter at de hade forkastet og korsfæstet Kristus, verdens lys, fulgte de deres egen formørkede forståelse, viste deres misundelse og had mere åbenlyst over for de myndigheder der regerede over dem, og pralede stolt om jødernes konge, som skulle komme med stor magt, overvinde deres fjender, og oprette et storslået rige. Det var i synet af denne utydelige tro havde forkastet Frelseren. Den samme ondskabsfuldhed, som havde fået dem til at forfølge Guds Søn, fik dem til at gøre oprør imod den romerske regering. De gjorde hele tiden oprør og opstand, indtil de til sidst blev drevet fra Rom på grund af deres voldsomhed. Mange af disse fandt tilflugt i Korint.