³¹But the people of Israel, who tried so hard to get right with God by keeping the law, never succeeded. ³²Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law#9:32 Greek by works. instead of by trusting in him. They stumbled over the great rock in their path. ³³God warned them of this in the Scriptures when he said,“I am placing a stone in Jerusalem#9:33a Greek in Zion. that makes people stumble,a rock that makes them fall.But anyone who trusts in himwill never be disgraced.”#9:33b Isa 8:14; 28:16 (Greek version).