After the arrest of John the Baptist, Jesus showed that others could hope to share in that Kingdom when he said: “From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of the heavens is the goal toward which men press, and those pressing forward are seizing it. ” ​ — Matt.
Pärast Ristija Johannese vahistamist osutas Jeesus, et lootust selle Kuningriigi liikmeteks saada on peale Jeesuse teistelgi, öeldes: „Ristija Johannese päevist siiamaani rünnatakse taevariiki ja kes seda ründavad, kisuvad ta endile ”.