With deep earnestness the mother of Jesus watched the unfolding of His powers and beheld the impress of perfection upon His character. With delight she sought to encourage that bright, receptive mind. Through the Holy Spirit she received wisdom to cooperate with the heavenly agencies in the development of this child, who could claim only God as His Father.—The Desire of Ages, 68, 69 (1898). {1MCP 171.4}

Med den dybeste alvor var Jesu moder vidne til, hvordan hans evner udviklede sig, og hun iagttog fuldkommenhedens præg i hans karakter. Med fryd søgte hun at opmuntre dette forstandige, modtagelige sind. Ved Helligåndens hjælp fik hun visdom til at samarbejde med de himmelske kræfter for at udvikle dette barn, der alene kunne gøre krav på Gud som sin Fader. - Dsm 40 (1898).