Such was the Saviour's reception when He came to the earth. There seemed to be no place of rest or safety for the infant Redeemer. God could not trust His beloved Son with men, even while carrying forward His work for their salvation. He commissioned angels to attend Jesus and protect Him till He should accomplish His mission on earth, and die by the hands of those whom He came to save.

Sådan var den modtagelse, Frelseren fik, da han kom til jorden. Der syntes ikke at findes noget sted, hvor Frelseren kunne finde hvile eller tryghed, da han var barn. Gud kunne ikke roligt overlade sin elskede Søn til mennesker, ikke engang medens han udrettede sin gerning til deres frelse. Gud gav engle befaling om at beskytte Jesus og våge over ham, indtil han havde fuldbragt sin gerning på jorden og skulle dø for deres hånd, som han var kommen for at frelse.