The apostle John, who also was there, explains: “[Jesus] was saying this to test him, for he himself knew what he was about to do. ” Jesus here tested the spiritual progress of his disciples.
იოანე მოციქული, რომელიც იქ იყო, წერს: „ამას გამოსაცდელად ეუბნებოდა, თვითონ კი იცოდა, რაც უნდა გაეკეთებინა“.