The gospel will find an important but limited response among Israelites in Paul’s time (11:5–7), but will have more success among gentiles (11:11, 15a). As the gospel is preached to the gentiles, even in Paul’s own time, some Jews will also continue to believe (11:14), and presumably that number will grow with the passing of time as some Jews whose “minds were hardened” (ἐπωρώθη) turn to the Lord and have the veil covering their spiritual sight lifted (2 Cor 3:14–16).66 Israel will continue to be
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