2: 3, 6; 1 John 2: 18, 19. During that extended period of spiritual captivity, the clergy and their political associates, who were desirous of maintaining their power, kept the Word of God from the people under their control.
Ilgajā garīgā gūsta laikā garīdznieki un to politiskie sabiedrotie, kas negribēja zaudēt savu varu, darīja visu, lai vienkāršajiem ļaudīm nebūtu pieejami Dieva vārdi.