TSK · Romans 9:32

Behold, one came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"

Blessed is he who is not offended by me."

and brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn't subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.