Wherefore? Because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone;

As it is written, Behold I lay in Sion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence: and every one that believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, to them who stumble, not believing the word, whereunto also they were appointed.