Christ gave the man plainly to understand that this was not His work. He was striving to save souls. He was not to be turned aside from this to take up the duties of a civil magistrate. {9T 217.3}

Kristus lod manden tydelig forstå, at dette ikke var hans gerning. Hans opgave bestod i at frelse sjæle. Han ville ikke opgive denne virksomhed og blive en borgerlig politidommer.