Again He met His mother, from whom He had for some time been separated. Mary had heard of the manifestation at the Jordan, at His baptism. The tidings had been carried to Nazareth, and had brought to her mind afresh the scenes that for so many years had been hidden in her heart. In common with all Israel, Mary was deeply stirred by the mission of John the Baptist. Well she remembered the prophecy given at his birth. Now his connection with Jesus kindled her hopes 145 anew. But tidings had reached her also of the mysterious departure of Jesus to the wilderness, and she was oppressed with troubled forebodings.

Han mødte igen sin moder, som han i nogen tid havde været skilt fra. Maria havde hørt om åbenbarelsen ved Jordan ved hans dåb. Meddelelsen herom var nået til Nazaret og havde genkaldt de begivenheder, som så længe havde været skjult i hendes hjerte, tilbage i erindringen. Maria havde ligesom hele Israels folk været dybt betaget af Johannes Døbers virksomhed. Hun huskede godt den profeti, der havde lydt ved hans fødsel. Nu vaktes hendes håb på ny ved den forbindelse, han havde med Jesus. Men hun havde også fået meddelelse om Jesu hemmelighedsfulde vandring til ørkenen, og hun følte sig knuget af mørke forudanelser.