As was still true in Jesus ’ day, any non - Israelite who wished to worship Jehovah would want to associate with His covenant people. ​ — John 12: 20; Acts 8: 27.
(‏ ٢ اخ ٦ :‏ ​ ٣٢ ،‏ ٣٣‏ )‏ حَتَّى فِي أَيَّامِ يَسُوعَ ،‏ وَجَبَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَخْصٍ غَيْرِ إِسْرَائِيلِيٍّ يَرْغَبُ فِي عِبَادَةِ يَهْوَهَ أَنْ يَنْضَمَّ إِلَى شَعْبِهِ .‏ —‏ يو ١٢ :‏ ٢٠ ؛‏ اع ٨ :‏ ٢٧‏ .‏