Jesus did not attempt to explain the mystery of His birth. He made no answer to the questionings in regard to His having come down from heaven, as He had made none to the questions concerning His crossing the sea. He did not call attention to the miracles that marked His life. Voluntarily He had made Himself of no reputation, and taken upon Him the form of a servant. But His words and works revealed His character. All whose hearts were open to divine illumination would recognize in Him "the Only-begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." John 1:14.

Jesus gjorde ikke noget forsøg på at forklare mysteriet ved sin fødsel. Han besvarede ikke spørgsmålene om, hvorvidt han var kommen ned fra Himmelen, ligesom han heller ikke havde besvaret spørgsmålene om sin vandring over søen. Han henledte ikke opmærksomheden til de undergerninger, som kendetegnede hans liv. Frivilligt havde han valgt at være uden menneskelig anseelse og havde påtaget sig en tjeners skikkelse. Men hans sande karakter åbenbarede sig gennem hans ord og gerninger. Alle, hvis hjerte var åbent for det himmelske lys, ville i ham genkende "Faderens enbårne Søn, fuld af nåde og sandhed." Joh. 1,14.