In a prayer at the end of his earthly ministry, God’s Son reported about his followers: “When I was with them I used to watch over them on account of your own name which you have given me; and I have kept them, and not one of them is destroyed except the son of destruction, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled. ”
Maise teenistuse lõpul lausus Jumala Poeg oma järelkäijate kohta palves: „Kui ma olin ühes nendega, hoidsin ma neid sinu nimes, mille sa oled mulle andnud; ja ma hoidsin neid ning ükski neist ei ole kadunud, kui ainult kadumisepoeg [„ hukatuse poeg ”, P 1997], et Kiri täide läheks ”.