Jerome later expressed misgivings about his theory, but in the minds of many ​ — and in the official position of the Catholic Church — ​ the thought persists.
Hieronymus väljendas hiljem oma teooria suhtes kahtlusi, kuid paljud hoiavad sellest käsitusest – mis on ka katoliku kiriku ametlik seisukoht – siiani kinni.