What a contrast between His teaching in regard to the new kingdom and that which they had heard from their elder! Jesus had said nothing of delivering them from the Romans. They had heard of His miracles, and had hoped that His power would be exercised for their advantage, but they had seen no indication of such purpose.

Hvilken modsætning var der ikke mellem hans lære med hensyn til det kommende rige og det, som de havde hørt fra deres ældste! Jesus havde ikke sagt noget om at udfri dem fra romerne. De havde hørt om hans undergerninger og havde håbet på, at han ville udøve sin magt til deres fordel, men de havde ikke set noget tegn på, at han havde sådanne hensigter.