The two councilors now came boldly forth to the aid of the disciples. The help of these rich and honored men was greatly needed at that time. They could do for the slain Saviour what it was impossible for the poorer disciples to do; and their influential positions protected them, in a great measure, from censure and remonstrance. While the acknowledged disciples of Christ were too thoroughly disheartened and intimidated to show themselves openly to be his followers, these men came boldly to the front and acted their noble part. {3SP 175.2}

De to rådsherrer kom nu modig frem og stod disciplene bi. Man behøvede højlig disse rige og ærede mænds hjælp på denne tid; thi de kunne udrette det for den korsfæstede Frelser, som det var umuligt for de fattige disciple at gøre, og deres indflydelsesrige stilling beskyttede dem i en stor grad mod kritik og bebrejdelser. Medens de, som havde åbent erklæret, (176) at de var Kristi disciple, var så mismodige og forskrækkede, at de ikke frit turde vise sig som hans efterfølgere, trådte disse to mænd frimodig frem og gjorde, hvad de kunne, på en ædel måde.