Soon after they had commenced their earnest cry, the angels, in sympathy, would have gone to their deliverance. But a tall, commanding angel suffered them not. Said he: “The will of God is not yet fulfilled. They must drink of the cup. They must be baptized with the baptism.” {1T 183.2}

Snart efter at de havde begyndt deres alvorlige råb, ønskede englene af medfølelse at træde til for at befri dem. Men en bydende engel, høj af skikkelse, tillod dem det ikke. Han sagde: "Guds vilje er endnu ikke fuldbyrdet. De må drikke af kalken. De må døbes med dåben."