What a support Christ would have found in His earthly relatives if they had believed in Him as one from heaven, and had co-operated with Him in doing the work of God! Their unbelief cast a shadow over the earthly life of Jesus. It was a part of the bitterness of that cup of woe which He drained for us.

Hvilken støtte ville Kristus ikke have fundet i sine jordiske slægtninge, hvis de havde troet på ham som udsendt fra Himmelen og havde samarbejdet med ham i at gøre Guds gerning! Deres vantro kastede en skygge over Jesu jordeliv. Den var en del af bitterheden i det smertens bæger, som han tømte for os.