This woman, though so sinful, was still in a more favorable condition to become an heir of Christ’s kingdom than those of the Jews who made exalted professions of piety, yet trusted their salvation to the observance of outward forms and ceremonies. They felt that they needed no Saviour and no teacher. But this poor woman hungered and thirsted after righteousness. She was eager for instruction, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and ready to accept the Saviour when he was revealed. Jesus, who explained not his character to the proud and skeptical Pharisees and rulers, declared himself to this humble person who was ready to believe on him. {2SP 145.3}

Selv om denne kvinde var meget syndig, var hun dog i en bedre tilstand for at kunne blive en arving til Guds rige end jøderne, som roste sig så meget af deres fromhed, og som stolede på, at deres ydre former og ceremonier skulle frelse dem. De følte ikke, at de behøvede nogen Frelser eller Lærer. Men denne arme kvinde hungrede og tørstede efter retfærdighed. Hun ville gerne lade sig undervise; thi hun ventede på Israels trøst og var rede til at tage imod Frelseren, når han blev åbenbaret. Jesus oplyste ikke de stolte og vantro farisæer og øvester om deres karakter, men han åbenbarede sig for denne ydmyge kvinde, der var villig til at tro på ham.