Prior to the man’s interruption, Jesus was speaking to his disciples and others about being on guard against hypocrisy, about having the courage to confess union with the Son of man, and about receiving help from the holy spirit.
عیسی داشت شاگردانش و مردم را تعلیم می‌داد که چگونه از ریاکاری برحذر باشند و شهامت ابراز ایمان به پسر انسان را در خود به وجود آورند و از کمک روح‌القدس برخوردار شوند .‏