Peter, James, and John felt confident that God had appointed them to preach Christ among their own countrymen at home. But Paul had received his commission from God, while praying in the temple, and his broad missionary field had been distinctly presented before him. To prepare him for his extensive and important work, God had brought him into close connection with himself, and had opened before his enraptured vision a glimpse of the beauty and glory of Heaven. {LP 41.3}

Peter, Jakob og Johannes satte lid til at Gud havde udpeget dem til at forkynde Kristus iblandt deres egne landsmænd der hjemme. Men Paulus havde fået sin opgave fra Gud, medens han bad i templet, og hans brede missionsmark var derfor blevet præsenteret for ham med bemærkelsesværdig tydelighed. For at forberede ham til hans omfangsrige og betydningsfulde arbejde, havde Gud sat ham i tæt forbindelse med sig selv, og havde åbnet et glimt af himlens skønhed og herlighed i hans henrykkelse.