When explaining Jesus ’ position as “a high priest according to the manner of Melchizedek, ” Paul wrote:“ Concerning him [Jesus] we have much to say and hard to be explained, since you have become dull in your hearing.
यावरून असे दिसते की पहिल्या शतकात, ख्रिश्‍चन बनलेल्या यहुद्यांपैकी काहींनी आपली समजशक्‍ती वाढवून आध्यात्मिक उन्‍नती केली नव्हती.