In the child Jesus he saw only a helpless infant. Little did the priest think that he was then holding in his arms the Saviour of the world, the High Priest of the heavenly temple. But he might have known; for if he had been obedient to God's Word, the Lord would have taught him these things.

I barnet Jesus så han blot et hjælpeløst lille væsen. Lidet anede han, at han i det øjeblik holdt verdens frelser, ypperstepræsten i den himmelske helligdom, i sine arme. Men det kunne han have vidst; for hvis han havde været lydig mod Guds ord, ville Herren have åbenbaret det for ham.