The evangelist John did not mention in his gospel the name Jesus Christ before coming to this passage. Instead he described his personality to believers from the nations, using words close to their way of thinking.
Mwinjilisti Yohana hakutaja katika injili yake jina “Yesu Kristo” kabla ya kufikia kwa andiko hili. (Mstari wa 14) Badala yake alieleza tabia za Yesu kwa waumini wasio wayahudi, akitumia maneno yaliyokaribia vile walivyowaza kwa mazingira yao.