( Compare John 8: 31, 32.) They were seriously lacking in spiritual vision. They showed a relative muteness as to praising God, with the result that they were unfruitful spiritually.
परमेश्‍वर की स्तुति करने के सम्बन्ध में उन्होंने सापेक्षिक गूंगापन दिखाया, जिसके परिणामस्वरूप वे आध्यात्मिक रूप से फलदायी नहीं थे ।