The fact that although they could find no sin in Christ the Jews would not receive Him proved that they themselves had no connection with God. They did not recognize His voice in the message of His Son. They thought themselves passing judgment on Christ; but in rejecting Him they were pronouncing sentence upon themselves. "He that is of God," said Jesus, "heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God."

At jøderne ikke ville tage imod Kristus, skønt de ikke kunne opdage nogen synd hos ham, beviste, at de selv ikke havde nogen forbindelse med Gud. De genkendte ikke hans røst i Sønnens budskab. De mente, at det var dem, der skulle fælde dom over Kristus; men ved at forkaste ham fældede de dom over sig selv. Jesus sagde: Den, som er af Gud, hører Guds ord; derfor hører I det ikke, fordi I ikke er af Gud.