Since this was soon after John the Baptizer had been beheaded by Herod Antipas and just before the Passover, which marked the start of the last year of Jesus ’ earthly ministry, Jesus surely had much to meditate on in his personal prayer to the Father.
Kuna see oli varsti pärast seda, kui Heroodes Antipas Ristija Johannese pea maha raius, ja otse enne paasapüha, mis märgistas Jeesuse maise teenistuse viimast aastat, oli Jeesusel kindlasti palju, mille üle mõtiskleda isiklikus palves Isale.