Jesus had told His disciples that they were to be hated of all men, to be persecuted and afflicted. Many would be driven from their homes, and brought to poverty. Many would be in distress through disease and 638 privation. Many would be cast into prison. To all who forsook friends or home for His sake He had promised in this life a hundredfold. Now He assured a special blessing to all who should minister to their brethren. In all who suffer for My name, said Jesus, you are to recognize Me. As you would minister to Me, so you are to minister to them. This is the evidence that you are My disciples.

Jesus havde sagt til sine disciple, at de ville blive hadet af alle mennesker, at de ville blive forfulgt og plaget. Mange ville blive fordrevet fra deres hjem og bragt ud i fattigdom. Mange ville være i nød på grund af sygdom og savn. Mange ville blive kastet i fængsel. Til alle, der forsagede venner eller hjem for hans skyld, lovede han det hundredfold igen i dette liv. Han lovede en særlig velsignelse til alle, der ville tjene deres brødre. I skal i alle dem, der lider for mit navns skyld, genkende mig, sagde Jesus. Ligesom I ville tjene mig, sådan skal I tjene dem. Dette er beviset for, at I er mine disciple.