| Isaiah 56:3
| And let not the son of the stranger, that adhereth to the Lord, speak, saying: The Lord will divide and separate me from his people. And let not the eunuch say: Behold, I am a dry tree.
| People. The Jews would not admit all nations to their communion, Deuteronomy 33:1. A little before Christ's coming, they began to make more proselytes; (Matthew 23:15.) and the sacred books being translated, came to the knowledge of the Gentiles, who were thus induced by degrees to embrace the true faith. The road to heaven was always open for those who kept the commandments, (ver. 6.; Calmet) though they might not receive circumcision. (Haydock) --- Christ has removed the wall of separation, (Ephesians 2:14.; Calmet) and established one fold for all, John 10. (Haydock)
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