On at least three occasions and in the presence of self - righteous enemies, Jesus laid down the rule by which Jehovah deals with mankind: “Everyone that exalts himself will be humiliated, but he that humbles himself will be exalted. ” ​ — Luke 14: 11; 18: 14; Matthew 23: 12.
Vismaz trīs reizes savu paštaisno ienaidnieku klātbūtnē Jēzus minēja principu, ko Jehova izmanto, veidojot attiecības ar cilvēkiem: ” Katru, kas pats paaugstinās, to pazemos, bet, kas pats pazemojas, taps paaugstināts. ”