Regarding Jesus ’ most outstanding example of subjection, we read: “He emptied himself and took a slave’s form and came to be in the likeness of men. More than that, when he found himself in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient as far as death. ” ​ — Philippians 2: 5 - 8.
Kõige silmapaistvama näite kohta Jeesuse allumisest võime lugeda: „[Ta] loobus iseenese olust ning võttis orja näo, saades inimeste sarnaseks; ja ta leiti välimuselt inimesena; ta alandas iseennast, saades sõnakuulelikuks surmani ”.