He could not do so immediately. The very next afternoon, Jesus was executed and his followers scattered.
فَقَدْ قَالَ يَهْوَهُ لِٱبْنِهِ :‏ « اِجْلِسْ عَنْ يَمِينِي إِلَى أَنْ أَضَعَ أَعْدَاءَكَ مَوْطِئًا لِقَدَمَيْكَ » .‏ —‏ مز ١١٠ :‏ ١‏ .‏