Why did the Jews mistake the “other sheep” as Gentiles?

Thomas R. Valletta

“Those of the Old World supposed that Christ was referring to the Gentiles in his reference to ‘other sheep.’ This indicates that they did not fully understand the implications of the Abrahamic covenant. In the divine economy of things, those of Israel were to be accorded the privilege of his personal appearance while others [Gentiles] were to obtain their assurance of saving truths by and through the Holy Ghost” (McConkie, “Doctrine of a Covenant People,” 170).

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