Jesus appeared to the children with injuries covering His body and wearing a crown of thorns. It was frightening to the children. Our Lady said:
“Do not be afraid. It is my Son. See how He has been martyred. In spite of all, He was joyful and He endured all with patience.â€
Jesus then said to them:
“Look at me. How I have been injured and martyred! In spite of all, I have gained the victory. You also, my angels, be persevering in your faith and pray so that you may overcome.â€
Our Lady desired that the children see this vision of Jesus in order to strengthen them in their own trials. Possibly because they were seeing the sufferings of Fr. Jozo Zovko and others being persecuted because of their belief in the apparitions, they could not understand the injustice or how, as Our Lady told them on October 22, they should rejoice for those suffering for the faith.