That conviction did not rest on the apparent results of his ministry and if honored, he would pass on that honor to his Father. He taught us to pray first to the Father rather than to himself, teaching Christens to utter, "Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Jesus denied himself of all intentions of seeking honor and glory.
Thibitisho hilo haikuwa na msingi katika matokeo ya wazi ya huduma yake. Kama alipewa heshima, aliipitisha kwa Babaye. Alifundisha kusali kwanza kwa Baba, wala si kwake mwenyewe, alifundisha Ukristo kwa kutamka: “Baba yetu uliye mbinguni, jina lako litukuzwe, Ufalme wako uje. Mapenzi yako yatimizwe, hapa duniani kama huko mbinguni.”