Unlike the Jewish religious leaders, who clung to the traditions of their forefathers, most Jewish Christians rejoiced when they received this remarkable new understanding of God’s purpose respecting the people of the nations, even though accepting it required a change of viewpoint regarding Gentiles in general.
Erinevalt juudi usujuhtidest, kes hoidsid kõvasti kinni oma esiisade pärimustest, sai enamik juudikristlasi väga rõõmsaks, kui neile esitati see märkimisväärne uus arusaam Jumala eesmärgist mittejuutidega, ehkki nad pidid nüüd paganatesse teistmoodi suhtuma hakkama.