It was the rebellious Jews in Jerusalem that were destroyed in AD 70 by the Roman Army. Those Jews refused to listen to the Gospel preached by Jesus and His disciples. They had hardened their hearts toward grace. They allowed their dead works and religious pride to destroy them. Cindye Coates

In like manner, God waited patiently for the apostate Jews to repent. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees in AD 33. They had almost 40 years to turn their hearts to God. They heard the Gospel preached as The Twelve and many others continued the ministry of Christ. Cindye Coates