I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But by their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.
But because they were opposing and blaspheming, he shook off his clothes and said to them, "Your blood be on your head; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses says: "I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation, by an unintelligent nation I will anger you."