Jesus had nothing to do with the various subjects of dissension among the Jews. His words were so simple that a child could understand them, yet lofty enough in their grand simplicity to charm the highest mind with their noble truths. He spoke of a new kingdom which he came to set up among them, in opposition to the kingdom of this world, and of his power to wrest from Satan his dominion, and deliver the captives bound by his power. {2SP 177.1}

Jesus befattede sig ikke med de forskellige læredomspunkter, som jøderne stred om, Hans ord var så enkle, at et barn kunne forstå dem, og dog indeholdt de så mange ædle og høje sandheder, at de kunne henrive de meste oplyste og lærde. Han talte om et nyt rige, som han kom for at oprette blandt dem i modsætning til denne verdens riger, og hans magt til at borttage Satans herredømme og udfri de fanger, som var bundet af ham.