At an earlier point in his ministry in Galilee, Jesus had summoned the 12 apostles and had sent them forth especially to declare: “The kingdom of the heavens has drawn near. ”
Ühel varasemal korral Galileas teenistuses olles oli Jeesus kutsunud oma 12 apostlit ning läkitanud nad kuulutama: „Taevariik on lähedal! ”.