The doctors turned upon Him with questions, and they were amazed at His answers. With the humility of a child He repeated the words of 79 Scripture, giving them a depth of meaning that the wise men had not conceived of. If followed, the lines of truth He pointed out would have worked a reformation in the religion of the day. A deep interest in spiritual things would have been awakened; and when Jesus began His ministry, many would have been prepared to receive Him.

Nu vendte de lærde sig til ham med spørgsmål, og de undrede sig over hans svar. Med et barns ydmyghed gentog han Skriftens ord, idet han gav dem en så dyb betydning, som de vise mænd aldrig havde opfattet. Hvis de retningslinjer for sandheden, som han viste dem, var blevet fulgt, ville det have betydet en omvæltning i de tiders religion. Der ville være blevet vakt en dyb interesse for åndelige ting; og da Jesus begyndte på sin gerning, ville der have været mange, der var beredt til at tage imod ham.