In the first century, multitudes accepted Jesus for what he was  - the promised Messiah, or Christ, sent to earth to vindicate Jehovah's sovereignty and to die as a ransom for mankind.
Ekhulwini lokuqala, izixuku zamukela uJesu njengoba ayenjalo - uMesiya othenjisiwe, noma uKristu, owayethunyelwe emhlabeni ukuzolwela ubukhosi bukaJehova futhi afe njengesihlengo sesintu.