After the temple was cleansed, the demeanor of Jesus changed; the terrible majesty of his countenance gave place to an expression of tenderest sympathy. He looked after the flying crowd with eyes full of sorrow and compassion. There were some who remained, held by the irresistible attraction of his presence. They were unterrified by his awful dignity, their hearts were drawn toward him with love and hope. These people were not the great and powerful, who expected to impress him with a sense of their grandeur; they were the poor, the sick, and the afflicted. {2SP 119.2}

Efter at templet var renset, forandrede Jesus sin adfærd. Hans ansigts frygtelige majestæt gav plads for et udtryk af den ømmeste medlidenhed. Han så efter skaren, som flygtede, og hans hjerte fyldes med sorg og medfølelse. Der var nogle, som blev tilbage, der følte sig uimodståelig tiltrukket hans person. De blev ikke forfærdede over hans ansigts frygtelige værdighed; deres hjerte nærmede sig ham med kærlighed og håb. Disse var ikke de store og mægtige, som ventede at gøre indtryk på ham ved deres ypperlighed; det var fattige, syge og nødlidende mennesker.