The hearers could not but understand Christ's words. Clearly they were a repetition of the claim He had made in the presence of the Sanhedrin many months before, when He declared Himself the Son of God. As the rulers then tried to compass His death, so now they sought to take Him; but they were prevented by an unseen power, which put a limit to their rage, saying to them, Thus far shalt thou go, and no farther.

Tilhørerne kunne ikke undgå at forstå Kristi ord. Det var tydeligt, at de var en gentagelse af, hvad han havde hævdet over for Sanhedrin for mange måneder siden, da han erklærede, at han var Guds Søn. Ligesom rådsherrerne dengang forsøgte at bevirke hans død, sådan søgte de nu at gribe ham; men en usynlig magt hindrede dem. Den tøjlede deres raseri og sagde til dem: Hertil og ikke længere!