The apostle Peter explains the situation this way: “It is to you [spiritual Israelites, including Gentile Christians], therefore, that he [Jesus Christ] is precious, because you are believers; but to those not believing, ‘ the identical stone that the builders rejected has become the head of the corner, ’ and ‘ a stone of stumbling and a rock - mass of offense. ’...
Apostel Peetrus selgitab seda olukorda nii: „Seega on ta [Jeesus Kristus] kallis teile [vaimsetele iisraellastele, sealhulgas mittejuutidest kristlastele], kes usute; aga neile, kes ei usu,„ on seesama kivi, mille ehitajad kõrvale heitsid, saanud peamiseks nurgakiviks ” ning „komistuskiviks ja pahameelekaljuks ”....