When Jesus had ended His instruction to the disciples, He gathered the little band close about Him, and kneeling in the midst of them, and laying His hands upon their heads, He offered a prayer dedicating them to His sacred work. Thus the Lord's disciples were ordained to the gospel ministry.

Da Jesus havde endt sin undervisning af disciplene, samlede han den lille skare tæt omkring sig, og medens han knælede iblandt dem og lagde sine hænder på deres hoveder, bad han en bøn, som indviede dem til hans hellige gerning. På denne måde blev Herrens disciple viet til evangeliets tjeneste.