Now that the frenzy of excitement was past, the image of Christ would intrude upon their minds. They beheld Him as He stood serene and uncomplaining before His enemies, suffering without a murmur their taunts and abuse. All the events of His trial and crucifixion came back to them with an overpowering conviction that He was the Son of God. They felt that He might at any time stand before them, the accused to become the accuser, the condemned to condemn, the slain to demand justice in the death of His murderers.

De syge, der var kommet for at blive helbredt af Frelseren, faldt sammen af skuffelse. Gaderne var fulde af sørgende mennesker. De syge var ved at dø, fordi de manglede Jesu helbredende berøring. Det var forgæves, at man henvendte sig til læger; ingen kom i dygtighed på højde med ham, der hvilede i Josefs grav.