He also showed his humility by ascribing to Jehovah all credit for his teaching, saying: “When once you have lifted up the Son of man, then you will know that I am he, and that I do nothing of my own initiative; but just as the Father taught me I speak these things. ” ​ — John 8: 28.
Samuti ilmutas ta alandlikkust sel teel, et kandis oma õpetuste eest kogu au Jehoova arvele, öeldes: „Kui te Inimese Poja olete ülendanud, siis te mõistate, et mina see olen ja et ma ei tee midagi iseenesest, vaid räägin seda selle järgi, kuidas mu Isa mind on õpetanud. ” — Johannese 8: 28.