This assurance of the future life was that for which Israel had so long waited, and which they had hoped to receive at the Messiah's advent. The only light that can lighten the gloom of the grave was shining upon them. But self-will is blind. Jesus had violated the traditions of the rabbis, and disregarded their authority, and they would not believe.

Det var denne forvisning om det fremtidige liv, som Israel så længe havde ventet på, og som de havde håbet at modtage ved Messias' komme. Det eneste lys, som kan lyse op i gravens mørke, skinnede for dem. Men egenrådigheden er blind. Jesus havde krænket de skriftkloges overleveringer og ikke taget hensyn til deres myndighed, og de ville ikke tro på ham.