Chapter 30

ST. JOHN A PILLAR-APOSTLE IN THE EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

On a Mount in Galilee--The Great Commission--Waiting for the Promised Comforter--Words of the Baptist Recalled--A Revived Hope and a Question--Jesus' Reply--The Ascension--Angels' Question--"The Upper Chamber"--Luke's Lists of the Apostles--The Lord's Mother, Brethren and Sisters--The Day of Pentecost--A Great Miracle--Pentecostal Gifts to John--Evening Prayer--Beautiful Gate--Lame man--A Gift Better than Alms--John Twice a Prisoner--Prison Angel--Preaching of Philip--John Sent to Samaria--John and the Samaritaness--His Changed Spirit--Death of James--The Pillar Apostles 219