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iii. They refused to stoop to be

instructed by those whom they

termed heathen, because it will

prove that they were not the only

source of the truth from God and

the audacity of God to pass them by

to communicate with ignorant

shepherds and uncircumcised

Gentiles.

iv. Their hearts and minds were filled

with so much hatred and contempt

that they refused to go to

Bethlehem to see whether these

things were so. And instead, they

led the people, those who would

listen, to regard as fanatical, the

report of the Messiah’s birth.

18. Their stubborn pride grew into settled,

jealous hatred of the Saviour, closing the

door of light to themselves.