The self-righteous, unbelieving Jews expected their Saviour and King would come into the world clothed with majesty and power, compelling all Gentiles to yield obedience to him. They did not expect any humiliation and suffering would be manifested in him. They would not receive the meek and lowly Jesus, and acknowledge him to be the Saviour of the world. Had he appeared in splendor, and assumed the authority of the world’s great men, instead of taking the form of a servant, they would have received and worshiped him. {2SP 40.3}

De selvretfærdige og ikke-troende jøder forventede at deres Frelser og konge ville komme ind i verden iklædt majestæt og magt, tvang alle hedninger til at være lydige imod ham. De forventede ikke at en ydmyg og lidende verden vil bliv vist i ham. De ville ikke tage imod den sagtmodige o ydmyge Jesus, og anerkende ham som verdens Frelser. Havde han vist sig i glans og påtaget sig verdens store mænds myndighed, i stedet for at påtage sig en tjeners form, ville de havde taget imod ham og tilbedt ham.