He had in mind the ingathering of many other honesthearted ones who would become his disciples. Like a good farmer, Jesus would not leave unattended a field that was ripe for harvesting.
(‏ يو ٤ :‏ ​ ٣٥ -‏ ٣٨‏ )‏ وَكَانَ فِي بَالِهِ تَجْمِيعُ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمِي ٱلْقُلُوبِ ٱلْكَثِيرِي ٱلْعَدَدِ ٱلَّذِينَ سَيَصِيرُونَ مِنْ تَلَامِيذِهِ .‏