At that time Euler's main studies included theology, Greek, and Hebrew at his father's urging in order to become a pastor, but Bernoulli convinced his father that Leonhard was destined to become a great mathematician.
Euler v tom čase študoval teológiu, gréčtinu a hebrejčinu na naliehanie svojho otca, ktorý chcel, aby sa Euler stal pastorom, Bernoulli však presvedčil Paula Eulera, že Leonhardovi je predurčené stať sa veľkým matematikom.