On the night before his death, Jesus showed a basic requirement when he said in prayer to his heavenly Father: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ. ”
Oma surmale eelnenud õhtul näitas Jeesus, mis on üks peamisi nõudeid igavese elu saamiseks. Palves oma Isale ütles ta: ” See on igavene elu, et nad tunneksid sind, ainust tõelist Jumalat ja Jeesust Kristust, kelle sina oled läkitanud ”.