The rulers then turned to the Saviour, hoping that He would command them to cease. They said to Him: "Hearest Thou what these say?" Jesus replied, "Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou hast perfected praise?" Matthew 21:16. The blessed privilege of heralding the birth of Christ and forwarding His work in the earth had been refused by the haughty rulers of the people. His praises must be sounded; and God chose the children to do it. Had the voices of these rejoicing children been silenced, the very pillars of the temple would have cried out in the Saviour's praise.

Folkets stolte ledere havde forkastet den herlige forret at forkynde Kristi fødsel og fremme hans værk på Jorden. Men hans pris måtte forkyndes, og Gud valgte børnene til at gøre det. Var de glade børns råb blevet bragt til tavshed, ville selve søjlerne i helligdommen have udråbt Frelserens pris.