The disciples were not like Judas. They loved the Saviour. But they did not rightly appreciate His exalted character. Had they realized what He had done for them, they would have felt that nothing bestowed upon Him was wasted. The wise men from the East, who knew so little of Jesus, had shown a truer appreciation of the honor due Him. They brought precious gifts to the Saviour, and bowed in homage before Him when He was but a babe, and cradled in a manger.

Disciplene lignede ikke Judas. De elskede Frelseren. Men de værdsatte ikke hans ophøjede natur på den rette måde. Hvis de havde forstået, hvad han havde gjort for dem, ville de have følt, at intet"der blev skænket ham, var gået til spilde. De vise mænd fra Østerland, der vidste så lidt om Jesus, havde udvist en sandere forståelse af den ære og hyldest, man skyldte ham. De bragte kostbare gaver til Frelseren og bøjede sig i ærefrygt for ham, da han var et lille barn og lå i en krybbe.