"O ye hypocrites," said Jesus, "ye can discern the face of the sky,"--by studying the sky they could foretell the weather,--"but can ye not discern the signs of the times?" Christ's own words, spoken with the power of the Holy Spirit that convicted them of sin, were the sign that God had given for their salvation. And signs direct from heaven had been given to attest the mission of Christ. The song of the angels to the shepherds, the star that guided the wise men, the dove and the voice from heaven at His baptism, were witnesses for Him.

I hyklere, sagde Jesus, himmelens udseende forstår I at tyde, de kunne forudsige vejret ved at betragte himmelen tidernes tegn derimod ikke. Kristi egne ord, som blev udtalt med Helligåndens kraft, der overbeviste dem om synd, var det tegn, som Gud havde givet til deres frelse. Og der var blevet givet dem direkte tegn fra Himmelen for at bevidne Kristi sendelse. Englenes sang for hyrderne, stjernen, som ledte de vise mænd, duen og røsten fra Himmelen var alt sammen vidnesbyrd om ham.