The disciples were inclined to think that their Master should have granted the demand for a sign in the heavens. They believed that He was fully able to do this, and that such a sign would put His enemies to silence. They did not discern the hypocrisy of these cavilers.

Disciplene var tilbøjelige til at mene, at deres Mester burde have imødekommet kravet om et tegn fra Himmelen. De troede, at han sagtens kunne gøre det, og at et sådant tegn ville bringe hans fjender til tavshed. De opfattede ikke, hvor hykleriske disse smålige kritikere var.