When on the Day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the disciples, they understood the truths that Christ had spoken in parables. The teachings that had been mysteries to them were made clear. The understanding that came to them with the outpouring of the Spirit made them ashamed of their fanciful theories. Their suppositions and interpretations were foolishness when compared with the knowledge of heavenly things which they now received. They were led by the Spirit, and light shone into their once darkened understanding. {8T 267.2}

Da Helligånden blev udgydt over disciplene på pinsefestens dag, forstod de, de sandheder han havde talt om i lignelser. Den undervisning, der hidtil havde været et mysterium for dem, fattede de nu. Den forståelse, de modtog ved Helligåndens udgydelse, fik dem til at skamme sig over deres underlige teorier. Deres antagelser og forklaringer var tåbeligheder i sammenligning med den kundskab om himmelske ting, de nu modtog. De blev ledet af Ånden og lyset skinnede ind i deres forstand, der engang havde været formørket.