The disciples did not ask for a blessing for themselves. They were weighted with the burden of souls. The gospel was to be carried to the ends of the earth, and they claimed the endowment of power that Christ had promised. Then it was that the Holy Spirit was poured out, and thousands were converted in a day. {8T 21.1}

Disciplene bad ikke om en velsignelse til sig selv. De var tyngede af en byrde for sjæle. Evangeliet skulle bringes til jordens ende og de gjorde krav på at blive udstyret med den kraft, Kristus havde lovet. Da var det, at Helligånden blev udgydt og tusinder blev omvendt på en dag.