Jesus refused to receive the homage of his people until he knew that his sacrifice had been accepted by the Father, and until he had received the assurance from God himself that his atonement for the sins of his people had been full and ample, that through his blood they might gain eternal life. Jesus immediately ascended to Heaven and presented himself before the throne of God, showing the marks of shame and cruelty upon his brow, his hands and feet. But he refused to receive the coronet of glory, and the royal robe, and he also refused the adoration of the angels as he had refused the homage of Mary, until the Father signified that his offering was accepted. {3SP 202.1}

Jesus ville ikke lade sit folk tilbede sig, før han vidste, om Faderen havde antaget hans offer, og før Gud selv havde givet ham den forsikring, at hans forsoning for folkets synder var fuldstændig og tilstrækkelig, så at de ved hans blod kunne vinde det evige liv. Jesus opfor straks til himlen og fremstillede sig for Guds trone, idet han fremviste de skammelige og grusomme mærker på sin pande, sine hænder og sine fødder. Men han ville ikke modtage herlighedens krone og den kongelige kappe, ej heller ville han lade englene tilbede sig, ligeså lidt som han tillod Marias hyldest, før Faderen havde givet til kende, at han antog hans offer.