When they saw the Lord appear, they worshipped Him, and some (of course, from the number of 500) doubted.

Drawing near to them, the Lord Jesus said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me."

Whoever believes and is baptized (by baptism) will be saved; but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

These signs shall follow them that believe: in my name they shall cast out demons; they will speak new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.

258. Ninth Apparition: To the Apostle James

1 Cor. 15, 7.

The Lord also appeared to Jacob.

Ascension of the Lord

259. The Tenth Apparition

Acts. 1, 1-14;

Mf. 28, 19, 20;

Mk. 16, 19, 20;

Lux. 24, 49-53.

Thus, in the course of forty days, from the day of the resurrection to the day on which He ascended, the Lord appeared to the Apostles, whom He had chosen, showing Himself to them alive after His suffering, with many true proofs, speaking to them about the Kingdom of God and giving them, concerning it, commandments by the Holy Spirit.

On this very day, having gathered them together, He commanded them, "Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promised things of the Father, of which you have heard from Me." And behold, I will send you the promise of my Father upon you; but you remain in the city of Jerusalem until you are endowed with power from on high. For John baptized with water; and you, in a few days after this, will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

The Apostles asked the Lord, saying, "Is it not at this time, O Lord, that Thou dost restore the kingdom of Israel?" The Lord said to them, "It is not your business to know the times and seasons that the Father has set in His own power." But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the uttermost part of the earth.

Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.

And behold, I am with you to the end of the age.

After such a conversation with His disciples, the Lord led them out of the city as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, blessed them; and when he blessed them, he began to depart from them and ascend up to heaven. He rose up in their eyes, and a cloud took Him out of their sight.

As they looked up into heaven, during His ascent, suddenly two men in white robes stood before them, and said, Men of Galilee! Why do you stand and look up to heaven? This Lord Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you see Him ascend into heaven.

Then they worshipped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And when they came, they went into the upper room, where they dwelt, Peter and James, John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James of Alpheus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the brother of James.