70 (Matthew 10:32; 26:63, 64; Mark 14:61, 62). A Time to Speak—When Jesus was asked the question, Art thou the Son of God? He knew that to answer in the affirmative would make His death certain; a denial would leave a stain upon His humanity. There was a time to be silent, and a time to speak. He had not spoken until plainly interrogated. In His lessons to His disciples He had declared: “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” When challenged, Jesus did not deny His relationship with God. In that solemn moment His character was at stake and must be vindicated. He left on that occasion an example for man to follow under similar circumstances. He would teach him not to apostatize from his faith to escape suffering or even death (The Spirit of Prophecy 3:127).{5BC 1124.6}

70 (Matt. 10,32; 26.63. 64; Mark 14,61. 62). En tid til at tale.-- Da Jesus fik stillet dette spørgsmål: Er du Guds Søn? vidste han, at et bekræftende svar var ensbetydende med den visse død; en benægtelse ville sætte en plet på hans menneskeværdighed. Der er en tid til at tie og en tid til at tale. Han havde ikke talt, før han blev spurgt rent ud. Når han lærte sine disciple, havde han sagt: "Enhver, som kendes ved mig over for menneskene, ham vil også jeg kendes ved over for min Fader, som er i Himlene." Da Jesus fik udfordringen, benægtede han ikke sit slægtskab med Gud. I dette højtidelige øjeblik gjaldt det hans omdømme, og det måtte hævdes. Ved denne lejlighed efterlod han menneskeheden et eksempel til efterfølgelse. Han ville lære dem ikke at vige fra hans tro for at slippe for lidelser eller endog døden. (3SP 127).