As the people on the plain caught sight of Jesus, they ran to meet Him, greeting Him with expressions of reverence and joy. Yet His quick eye discerned that they were in great perplexity. The disciples appeared troubled. A circumstance had just occurred that had caused them bitter disappointment and humiliation.

Da folk på sletten fik øje på Jesus, løb de ham i møde og hilste ham med både ærbødige og glade ord. Dog opdagede hans skarpe blik, at de var kommet i store vanskeligheder. Disciplene så ud til at være kede af det. Der var lige sket noget, som havde forvoldt dem en bitter skuffelse og ydmygelse.