In this regard, Jesus himself said in the Sermon on the Mount: “Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those persecuting you; that you may prove yourselves sons of your Father who is in the heavens. ” ​ — Matthew 5: 44, 45.
Jeesus ütles oma mäejutluses: „Armastage jätkuvalt oma vaenlasi ja palvetage aina nende eest, kes teid taga kiusavad, et te osutuksite oma taevase Isa poegadeks ”.