Christ was teaching, and, as usual, others besides His disciples had gathered about Him. He had been speaking to the disciples of the scenes in which they were soon to act a part. They were to publish abroad the truths He had committed to them, and they would be brought in conflict with the rulers of this world. For His sake they would be called into courts, and before magistrates and kings. He had assured them of wisdom which none could gainsay. His own words, that moved the hearts of the multitude, and brought to confusion His wily adversaries, witnessed to the power of that indwelling Spirit which He had promised to His followers.

Kristus var ved at undervise, og som sædvanlig havde der samlet sig en del tilhørere foruden disciplene. Han havde talt til disciplene om de begivenheder som de snart skulle tage del i. De skulle forkynde de sandheder som han havde betroet dem, viden om, og de ville komme i strid med denne verdens herskere. For hans skyld ville de blive ført for retten, for øvrighed og konger Han havde lovet at give dem en sådan visdom, som ingen kunne modsige. Hans egne ord, som gjorde indtryk på mængdens hjerter og bragte forvirring hos hans snu modstandere, vidnede om den iboende Åndens kraft, som han havde lovet dem, der ville følge ham.