Aware that the Pharisees sought prominence, Jesus said later in his ministry: “Everyone that exalts himself will be humbled and he that humbles himself will be exalted. ”
Hiljem oma teenistuse ajal ütles Jeesus variseridele, kes tahtsid teiste seas silma paista: „Igaüht, kes ennast ise ülendab, seda alandatakse, ja kes ennast ise alandab, seda ülendatakse ”.