By the public rebuke of their unbelief these disciples were still further alienated from Jesus. They were greatly displeased, and wishing to wound the Saviour and gratify the malice of the Pharisees, they turned their backs upon Him, and left Him with disdain. They had made their choice,--had taken the form without the spirit, the husk without the kernel. Their decision was never afterward reversed; for they walked no more with Jesus.

Ved denne offentlige irettesættelse på grund af deres vantro følte disse disciple sig endnu mere stødt bort fra Jesus. De var meget misfornøjede og for at såre Frelseren og tilfredsstille farisæernes ondskab vendte de ham ryggen og forlod ham med foragt. De havde truffet deres valg, havde valgt formen uden ånd og skallen uden kerne. De forandrede aldrig siden hen denne beslutning; thi de vandrede ikke mere med Jesus.