Over the previous months, these men listened to Jesus, saw him perform miracles, observed his zeal for righteousness, and witnessed the amazing response to his preaching.
Pada bulan - bulan sebelumnya, mereka mendengarkan Yesus, melihat ia mengadakan mukjizat, mengamati semangatnya dalam menegakkan keadilbenaran, dan menyaksikan tanggapan luar biasa atas pengabarannya.