After the departure of His Holiness Christ only a limited number of people were His disciples; notwithstanding this His fame became world-conquering and His song reached the sphere of ether." But, the Blessed Perfection—May my life be a ransom to His believers!—on the eve of His ascension, hundreds and thousands were associating together under the shade of the flag of His majesty. From this illustration you can draw the conclusion that a mighty resurrection will be witnessed in the not-far distant future. One of the greatest apostles of His Holiness the Spirit was the great Peter; but, notwithstanding this, before Christ's crucifixion he became agitated and was harassed with fear; while thousands of souls, singing, dancing and clapping their hands, have given up their lives and hastened toward the city of martyrdom, for the sake and in the path of the Most Great Name—May my identity be a sacrifice to His friends!
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a Tablet; Star of the West, vol.7, no. 14, November 23, 1916)
