Jesus did not reject him but justified him in describing him as a model believer, grounded in the Old Testament, looking towards Christ’s coming.
Yesu hakumkataa, bali akamhesabia haki akimweleza kama mwumini wa kuigwaaliyeweka imani yake kwenye msingi wa Agano la Kale, huku akitazamia kuja kwa Kristo.