This man had witnessed Christ’s wonderful works. He had been astonished at the clearness of His comprehension, His superior judgment, and the fairness with which He viewed the cases brought to Him. He heard Christ’s stirring appeals and His solemn denunciations of the scribes and Pharisees. If words of such command could be spoken to this brother, he would not dare to refuse the aggrieved man his portion. He solicited Christ’s influence on his side. “Speak to my brother,” he said, “that he divide the inheritance with me.” {9T 216.5}

Denne mand havde lagt mærke til Kristi forunderlige gerninger. Han var forbavset over hans klare tankegang, hans overlegne dømmekraft og den ærlighed, (217) hvormed han behandlede alle de sager, som blev ført frem for ham. Han hørte Kristi kraftige taler, hans alvorlige fordømmelse af de skriftkloge og farisæerne. Dersom sådanne myndige ord kunne blive talt til broderen, da ville han ikke vove at nægte den krænkede mand hans del. Han forsøgte at få Kristus på sin side. »Sig til min broder,« sagde han, »at han skal skifte arven med mig.”