No they did not. He was implying that anyone who wanted to go back under the law could do so easily because they preached that in the synagogues. Those who read the law of Moses have a veil over their hearts and minds and can’t see the truth.
2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed in Christ. 15 But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart; 16 but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.…
Those who turn to Christ have the veil “taken away”. Rood's teachings have put a veil on you heart and you cannot see truth.
2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed in Christ. 15 But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart; 16 but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.…
Those who turn to Christ have the veil “taken away”. Rood's teachings have put a veil on you heart and you cannot see truth.
Riiiignt... What it says is that one cannot understand Torah without Messiah - Once one has Messiah, the veil is removed and Moses can be understood. In LARGE part, that means that Torah is to be read with a servant's heart - Pharisees impose. Servants DO.