The servant is not above his master. The Prince of heaven was called Beelzebub, and His disciples will be misrepresented in like manner. But whatever the danger, Christ's followers must avow their principles. They should scorn concealment. They cannot remain uncommitted until assured of safety in confessing the truth. They are set as watchmen, to warn men of their peril. The truth received from Christ must be imparted to all, freely and openly. Jesus said, "What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops."

En tjener står ikke over sin herre. Himmelens konge blev kaldt Beelzebul, og der ville på samme måde blive givet et falsk billede af hans disciple. Men hvor stor faren end var, så måtte Kristi disciple vedkende sig deres principielle opgave. De skulle ringeagte at krybe i skjul. De kunne ikke forblive neutrale, indtil de havde forvisset sig om, at man trygt kunne bekende sandheden. De var sat som vægtere, der skulle advare mennesker om deres fare. Den sandhed, de havde modtaget fra Kristus, måtte de give videre til alle, frit og åbenlyst. Jesus sagde: "I skal tale i lyset, hvad jeg siger jer i mørket, og prædike fra tagene, hvad der hviskes jer i øret!"