When questions about his role and commission arose, Jesus boldly replied: “I have the witness greater than that of John [the Baptizer], for the very works that my Father assigned me to accomplish, the works themselves that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father dispatched me. ” ​ — John 5: 36.
Kui kerkisid küsimused tema rolli ja volituse kohta, vastas Jeesus julgelt: „Minul on suurem tunnistus kui [Ristija] Johannese oma; sest teod, mis Isa minule on andnud, et ma need lõpetaksin, needsamad teod, mida ma teen, tunnistavad minust, et Isa mind on läkitanud ”.