With their short measuring line they could not fathom the mission which He came to fulfill, and therefore could not sympathize with Him in His trials. Their coarse, unappreciative words showed that they had no true perception of His character, and did not discern that the divine blended with the human. They often saw Him full of grief; but instead of comforting Him, their spirit and words only wounded His heart. His sensitive nature was tortured, His motives were misunderstood, His work was uncomprehended.

Med deres korte målesnor kunne de ikke lodde dybden af den opgave, han var kommet for at løse, og derfor kunne de ikke føle deltagelse for ham i hans prøvelser. Deres grove, ringeagtende ord viste, at de ikke fattede, at det guddommelige var forenet med det menneskelige. De så ham ofte dybt bedrøvet; men i stedet for at trøste ham sårede de hans sjæl ved deres ånd og ord. Hans følsomme sind pintes, hans motiver blev misforstået, og hans gerning mødte heller ingen forståelse.