Rather than revealing anything given to Moses at Mount Sinai, the Mishnah provides insight into the development of the oral law, a concept that began with the Pharisees.
Selle asemel, et ilmutada midagi, mille Mooses sai Siinai mäel, aitab Mišna hoopis mõista, kuidas arenes suuline seadus, mõiste, mis sai alguse variseridelt.