Jesus knew that the priests and rabbis were determined to take His life; yet He clearly explained to them His unity with the Father, and His relation to the world. They saw that their opposition to Him was without excuse, yet their murderous hatred was not quenched. Fear seized them as they witnessed the convincing power that attended His ministry; but they resisted His appeals, and locked themselves in darkness.

Jesus vidste, at præsterne og de skriftkloge havde besluttet at tage hans liv; men alligevel forklarede han dem tydeligt, at han var ét med Faderen, og om sit forhold til verden. De så, at der ikke fandtes nogen undskyldning for deres modstand mod ham, men alligevel var deres morderiske had uslukkeligt. De blev grebet af frygt, da de var vidne til den overbevisende kraft, der var over hans fremtræden; men de modstod hans ord og forskansede sig i mørket.