Clearly stating the principle involved, Jesus said: “Everyone that exalts himself will be humbled and he that humbles himself will be exalted. ” ​ — Luke 14: 7 - 11.
Pēc tam Jēzus skaidri formulēja principu, par kuru viņš runāja: ” Katrs, kas pats paaugstinās, taps pazemots, bet, kas pats pazemojas, taps paaugstināts. ”