The Bible records some of his significant words, as later quoted by the apostle Paul: “‘ Sacrifice and offering you did not want, but you prepared a body for me. You did not approve of whole burnt offerings and sin offering. ’
Piiblis on kirja pandud mõned tema tähendusrikkad sõnad, nagu neid hiljem tsiteeris apostel Paulus: „Ohvrit ega andi sa ei tahtnud, aga sa valmistasid mulle ihu: põletus - ja patuohvrid ei olnud sulle meelepärast!