Commenting on the social conditions of that time, the Theological Dictionary of the New Testament explains: “In every affair, the question constantly arose who was the greater, and according to each his due honour was an important matter which caused constant concern. ”
Jo, aspak. Ja çfarë thuhet në një fjalor për shoqërinë e asaj kohe: « Për çdo gjë ngrihej vazhdimisht pyetja se kush ishte më i madhi dhe gjithnjë ekzistonte meraku a po i jepnin secilit nderin që i takonte. »