Christ’s earthly life, so full of toil and sacrifice, was cheered by the thought that He would not have all His travail for nought. By giving His life for the life of men, He would win the world back to its loyalty. Although the baptism of blood must first be received, although the sins of the world were to weigh upon His innocent soul, yet, for the joy that was set before Him, He chose to endure the cross and despised the shame. {8T 209.2}

Kristi jordiske liv, fyldt med møje og ofre, blev opmuntret af at al hans slæb ikke var for intet. Ved at give sit liv for mennesker, ville han vinde verden tilbage til sin loyalitet over for Gud. Selv om blodets dåb først må modtages, selv om verdens synder skulle veje på hans uskyldige sjæl, valgte han, efter den glæde han havde i udsigt, alligevel at udholde korset og foragtede skam.