The Saviour’s mission on earth was fast drawing to a close. Only a few months remained for Him to complete what He came to do in establishing the kingdom of His grace. Yet human greed would have turned Him from His work to take up the dispute over a piece of land. But Jesus was not to be diverted from His mission. His answer was: “Man, who made Me a judge or a divider over you?” Luke 12:14. {9T 217.2}

Frelserens gerning på jorden var snart omme. Han havde kun nogle få måneder igen til at fuldføre det værk, han var kommet for at udføre under oprettelsen af sit nådesrige på jorden. Dog søgte menneskelig grådighed at lede ham bort fra hans gerning og bevæge ham til at optage forhandlinger vedrørende et jordegods. Men ingen kunne formå Jesus til at opgive sin mission. Han sagde til manden: »Menneske! hvem har sat mig til dommer eller skrifter over eder?« Luk 12,14.