4331. About the Word, and the Jews

There were Jews with me, and they did not grasp an inner meaning of the Word, for they want to abide by the literal meaning, so as to apply and arrogate all and the least thing to themselves. But I heard them conversing among themselves, saying that they indeed do not grasp what the inner meaning is, and that it is of that nature, but still that they do know that something arcane, something most hidden, is contained in every saying and iota. But that the Word is of this nature, and that it is heavenly, they do not acknowledge because it is denied that all and the very least things regard themselves, and thus that they are the only chosen people. 1749, 21 July.