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The Jews had their self-made interpretation of the Word; they made it the greatest barrier between themselves and Him of whom it spoke. It is often so with Christians; our human comprehension of Scripture, fortified as it may be by the authority of the Church, or our own circle, becomes the greatest hindrance in the way of Christ's teaching. Christ, the Living Word, seeks first to find His place in our heart ...