As you have observed, after His ascension the greatness and
glory of Christ was established both in the realm of the hearts and across the
reaches of the earth, even unto the very dust itself. So long as He dwelt in
the corporeal world, He was despised and reviled by the weakest nation on the
earth, the Jews, who saw it fit that a crown of thorns be placed upon His
blessed brow. But after His ascension the gem-studded crowns of all the kings
became humble and submissive before that crown of thorns.
Behold the glory that the Word of God attained even in this
world!
- 'Abdu'l-Baha (Table talks in Akka, authenticated by ‘Abdu’l-Baha; ‘Some Answered
Questions’ – 2014 revised translation by the Baha’i World Centre)
