The disciples prayed that greater strength might be imparted to them in the work of the ministry; for they saw 68 that they would meet the same determined opposition that Christ had encountered when upon the earth. While their united prayers were ascending in faith to heaven, the answer came. The place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were endowed anew with the Holy Spirit. Their hearts filled with courage, they again went forth to proclaim the word of God in Jerusalem. "With great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus," and God marvelously blessed their efforts.

Disciplene bad om, at der måtte blive tildelt dem større kraft indenfor deres gerning, for de så, at de ville komme til at møde den samme hårde modstand, som Kristus havde stødt på, da han var på jorden. Mens deres forenede bønner i tro steg op imod Himmelen, kom svaret. Stedet, hvor de var forsamlede, rystedes, og de blev på ny fyldt af Helligånden. Deres hjerter blev fulde af mod, og de gik atter ud for at forkynde Guds ord i Jerusalem. "Med stor kraft aflagde apostlene vidnesbyrdet om Herren Jesu opstandelse," og Gud velsignede på vidunderlig måde deres arbejde.