Jesus appears, fully materialized, to the apostles in Jerusalem. Gives them his instructions. Promises them a special endowment for their work on Pentecost. Goes to Mount Olives and in full view of many disciples ascends to heaven. The disciples return to Jerusalem.
The eleven apostles of the Lord were in Jerusalem and in a spacious room that they had chosen by the Lord’s command.
2 And as they prayed the Lord appeared to them and said,
3 Peace be to all; good will to every living thing. And then he talked with them a long, long time.
4 And the disciples asked, Will you restore the kingdom unto Israel now?
5 And Jesus said, Be not concerned about the governments of men; the masters will direct.
6 Do that which has been given you to do, and wait and murmur not.
7 All power in heaven and earth is given unto me, and now I bid you go to all the world and preach the gospel of the Christ, the unity of God and man, the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal life.
8 And as you go and preach, baptize the people in the name of Christ.
9 They who believe and are baptized shall rise up in the newness of the life of Christ, and they who disbelieve shall rise not in the newness of the life of Christ.