Jesus loved his mother tenderly; for thirty years he had been subject to parental control; but the time had now come when he was to go about his Father’s business. In rebuking his mother, Jesus also rebukes a large class who have an idolatrous love for their family, and allow the ties of relationship to draw them from the service of God. Human love is a sacred attribute; but should not be allowed to mar our religious experience, or draw our hearts from God. {2SP 101.2}

Jesus elskede sin moder ømt. I tredive år havde han været sine forældre underdanig. Men nu var tiden kommet, at han skulle arbejde i sin faders gerning. Idet Jesus irettesætter sin moder, irettesætter (102) han også mange andre, som har en afguderisk kærlighed for sin familie og tillader, at slægtskabsforbindelser forhindrer dem i at tjene Gud. Kærlighed til mennesker er en hellig følelse; men den bør aldrig være af en sådan natur, at den skader vort åndelige liv eller drager vore hjerter bort fra Gud.