Thus John saw, testifying, "We have seen his glory." He was not referring to the transfiguration or his resurrection alone, but also to the mean manger and his cruel cross. In these the glory of divine love appeared clearly where the Son emptied himself of obvious glory and represented the essence of his majesty in the form of man.
Basi Yohana aliona na kushuhudia, „tumeuona utukufu wake“. Hayo hakukariri kwa wakati ule Yesu alipogeuka sura wala si kwa ufufuo wake tu, lakini pia kwa ile hori ya kawaida alimozaliwa na msalaba wake jeuri. Katika hayo utukufu wa upendo safi uliweza kuonekana wazi kabisa; ambapo Mwana alijimwaga kwa kuondoa utukufu wake wa awali na kuonyesha wazi kiini cha enzi yake akiwa katika hali ya mwanadamu.