At the beginning of his ministry, he applied to himself the words: “The spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, for the reason that Jehovah has anointed me to tell good news to the meek ones. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to those taken captive and the wide opening of the eyes even to the prisoners. ” ​ — Isaiah 61: 1; Luke 4: 16 - 21.
Oma teenimise algul rakendas ta enda kohta sõnu: „Issanda Jehoova Vaim on minu peal, sest Jehoova on mind võidnud; ta on mind läkitanud viima rõõmusõnumit alandlikele, parandama neid, kel murtud süda, kuulutama vabastust vangidele ja avama pimedate silmi. ” — Jesaja 61: 1; Luuka 4: 16 — 21.