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Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.
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The quote says that failing to know the Scriptures also means failing to know Christ. It treats knowledge of these sacred writings as essential to knowing who Christ is and what he teaches.
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- Vatican.va — General Audience of 14 November 2007
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