Although Satan had failed in his most powerful temptations, yet he had not given up all hope that he might, at some future time, be successful in his efforts. He looked forward to the period of Christ’s ministry, when he should have opportunities to try his artifices against him. Baffled and defeated, he had no sooner retired from the scene of conflict than he began to lay plans for blinding the understanding of the Jews, God’s chosen people, that they might not discern in Christ the world’s Redeemer. He determined to fill their hearts with envy, jealousy, and hatred against the Son of God, so that they would not receive him, but would make his life upon earth as bitter as possible. {2SP 97.2}

Selvom Satans forsøg på at overvinde Guds Søn ved sine stærke fristelser mislykkedes, så havde han dog ikke opgivet alt håb om, at hans bestræbelser engang i fremtiden skulle krones med held. Han så fremad til den tid, (98) da Kristus skulle begynde som Lærer og håbede da at finde lejlighed til at bruge sin list imod ham. Selv om han var overvundet, havde han dog aldrig så snart forføjet sig bort fra kamppladsen, før han drog imod Guds udvalgte folk, jøderne, og begyndte at formørke deres forstand, så at de ikke skulle se eller forstå, at Kristus var verdens forløser. Han besluttede at fylde deres hjerter med misundelse og had mod Guds Søn, så at de ikke ville tage imod ham, men ville gøre hans liv på jorden så bittert som muligt.