But Jesus flatly rejected the offer, and Paul said of him: “For the joy that was set before him [Jesus] endured a torture stake, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ” ​ — Hebrews 12: 2.
Paulus ütles tema kohta, et ta „pidas vastu piinapostil tema ette seatud rõõmu pärast, häbist hoolimata, ja on istunud Jumala trooni paremale poole ”.