Once Jesus had demonstrated his faith and loyalty to death and then was resurrected ​ — proving that the Devil indeed had no hold on him — ​ Jesus had the basis for making such a condemnatory proclamation. ​ — John 14: 30; 16: 8 - 11.
Kuna Jeesus jäi ustavaks surmani ning äratati seejärel üles — tõestades, et Kuradil polnud tõepoolest tema üle mingit võimu —, oli tal alus esitada selline hukkamõistev teadaanne.