Jesus was telling the persecuting Jews that he was the one appointed by God to fulfill the Jewish hope of everlasting life on earth and that he would do so by raising the dead.
Jeesus andis oma vastastele teada, et tema ongi see, kelle Jumal on määranud viima täide juutide lootust elada igavesti maa peal ning et ta teeb seda surnute ülesäratamisega.