Regarding this incident, The New International Commentary on the New Testament states: “There were fierce nationalistic longings among the Jews of that period, and doubtless many of those who saw the miracle felt that here was a divinely accredited leader, who was just the one to lead them against the Romans.
Uut Testamenti käsitlev teatmeteos The New International Commentary on the New Testament märgib seoses selle vahejuhtumiga: „Sel perioodil oli juutidel tuliseid natsionalistlikke ihalusi, ning kahtlemata arvasid paljud imeteo pealtnägijad, et seesinane ongi Jumala lähetatud juht, just see, kes viib nad roomlaste vastu.