But when Jesus announced, "This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears," they were suddenly recalled to think of themselves, and of the claims of Him who had been addressing them. They, Israelites, children of Abraham, had been represented as in bondage. They had been addressed as prisoners to be delivered from the power of evil; as in darkness, and needing the light of truth. Their pride was offended, and their fears were roused. The words of Jesus indicated that His work for them was to be altogether different from what they desired. Their deeds might be investigated too closely. Notwithstanding their exactness in outward ceremonies, they shrank from inspection by those clear, searching eyes.

Men da Jesus forkyndte: "I da: er dette skriftord, som lød i jeres øren, gået i opfyldelse," kom de pludselig atter til at tænke på sig selv og på, hvem han var, som havde talt til dem. De, israelitterne, Abrahams børn, var blevet fremstillet, som om de var i trældom. De var blevet omtalt som fanger, der skulle udfries fra det ondes magt, som om de var i mørke og trængte til sandhedens lys. Deres stolthed var blevet krænket og deres frygt vakt. Jesu ord tilkendegav, at hans gerning for dem skulle blive helt anderledes, end de ønskede det. Deres gerninger kunne måske blive genstand for en alt for nærgående undersøgelse. På trods af deres nøjagtighed, når det gjaldt ydre ceremonier, gyste de tilbage for at lade sig ransage af disse klare, granskende øjne.