The Jews at the time of Christ appeared to have a great zeal for God's word; they trusted in the Old Testament writings as being inspired (John 5:45; Acts 6:11); they knew that through studying these Scriptures they could have hope of eternal life (John 5:39), and every week they publicly read them (Acts 15:21).
Wayahudi wakati wa Kristo walionekana kuwa na juhudi kubwa kwa ajili ya neno la Mungu; waliyaamini maandishi ya Agano la Kale kuwa yalivuviwa (Yn. 5:45; Mdo 6"11); walijua ya kwamba kwa kusoma Maandiko haya wanaweza kuwa na tumaini la uzima wa milele (Yohana 5:39), na kila juma walisoma mbele ya watu (15:21).