But their hopes were fixed on worldly greatness. They longed for riches and power, and these they expected as the reward for their pretended piety. They looked for the Messiah to set up His kingdom on this earth, and to rule as a mighty prince among men. Every worldly blessing they hoped to receive at His coming.

Men de satte deres håb til verdslig storhed. De stræbte efter rigdom og magt, som de ventede at få som belønning for deres foregivne fromhed. De ventede, at Messias skulle oprette sit rige her på Jorden og herske som en mægtig fyrste blandt mennesker. Med hans komme håbede de at opnå alle jordiske velsignelser.