17. Thus faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.
18. But I ask, did they not hear? Certainly they did; for“Their voice has gone forth to all the earth,and their words to the ends of the world.”
19. But I ask, did not Israel understand? First Moses says:“I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation;with a senseless nation I will make you angry.”
20. Then Isaiah speaks boldly and says:“I was found [by] those who were not seeking me;I revealed myself to those who were not asking for me.”
21. But regarding Israel he says, “All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contentious people.”