Christ in His teaching presented old truths of which He Himself was the originator, truths which He had spoken through patriarchs and prophets; but He now shed upon them a new light. How different appeared their meaning! A flood of light and spirituality was brought in by His explanation. And He promised that the Holy Spirit should enlighten the disciples, that the word of God should be ever unfolding to them. They would be able to present its truths in new beauty.

Kristus fremsatte i sin undervisning gamle sandheder som han selv var fremkommet med, sandheder som han havde talt til patriarker og profeter; men han kastede nu nyt lys over dem. Hvor blev dog deres betydning forskellig! Et væld af lys og åndelighed kom over dem, når han forklarede dem. Han lovede, at Helligånden ville oplyse disciplene, så at Guds ord kunne vedblive at udfoldes for dem. De ville blive i stand til at fremholde dets sandheder på en ny og smuk måde.