5. Because of the events of the book of Acts, it seems more likely that Jesus was referring to events after his resurrection. The meaning of his words would be that the task of the mission to the Jews would be so great and so difficult (for many would refuse to believe) that it would not be accomplished even by the time of his second coming. 10:24–25 “A student is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the student to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master.