Jesus knew that his followers would face hatred from unbelieving relatives and the world in general, so on at least two occasions, he encouraged them in this way: “He that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved. ”
Jeesus teadis, et ta järelkäijad peavad taluma uskmatute sugulaste ja üldiselt kogu maailma vihameelsust, seepärast julgustas ta neid vähemalt kahel korral: „Kes otsani vastu peab, see pääseb! ”.