He considered the Jews blasphemers and liars because they rejected the divinity of Jesus. How could He create sinful things, crimes, ignorance, and even blasphemers? Some said that the forehead-plate atoned for the shameless, while others said for blasphemers. This angers God, who sends one thousand snakes down to plague the blasphemers. He called "blasphemers" anyone who questioned the perpetual virginity of Mary.