While in London, a
friend asked ‘Abdu’l-Baha how the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh contrasted with the
teachings of Jesus Christ. ‘Abdu’l-Baha responded:
The teachings are
the same. It is the same foundation and the same temple. Truth is one, and
without division. The teachings of Jesus are in a concentrated form. Men do not
agree to this day as to the meaning of many of His sayings. His teachings are
as a flower in the bud. Today, the bud is unfolding into a flower! Bahá'u'lláh
has expanded and fulfilled the teachings, and has applied them in detail to the
whole world.
- 'Abdu'l-Baha (‘Abdu'l-Baha in London’)
