that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto
him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is
that to thee?" That John still lives in the embodied state, and shall
remain in the flesh until the Lord's yet future advent, is attested by
later revelation.[1386] In company with his martyred and resurrected
companions, Peter and James, the "disciple whom Jesus loved" has
officiated in the restoration of the Holy Apostleship in this the
dispensation of the fulness of times.

OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF THE RISEN LORD IN GALILEE.[1387]

Jesus had designated a mountain in Galilee whereon He would meet the
apostles; and thither the Eleven went. When they saw Him at the
appointed place, they worshiped Him. The record adds "but some doubted,"
by which may be implied that others beside the apostles were present,
among whom were some who were unconvinced of the actual corporeity of
the resurrected Christ. This occasion may have been that of which Paul
wrote a quarter of a century later, concerning which he affirms that
Christ "was seen of above five hundred brethren at once," of whom,
though some had died, the majority remained at the time of Paul's
writing, living witnesses to his testimony.[1388]

To those assembled on the mount Jesus declared: "All power is given unto
me in heaven and in earth." This could be understood as nothing less
than an affirmation of His absolute Godship. His authority was supreme,
and those who were commissioned of Him were to minister in His name, and
by a power such as no man could give or take away.

FINAL COMMISSION AND THE ASCENSION.

Throughout the forty days following His resurrection, the Lord
manifested Himself at intervals to the apostles, to some individually
and to all as a body,[1389] and instructed them in "the things
pertaining to the kingdom of God."[1390] The record is not always
specific and definite as to time and place of particular events; but as
to the purport of the Lord's instructions during this period there
exists no cause for doubt. Much that He said and did is not
written,[1391] but such things as are of record, John assures his
readers, "are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his
name."[1392]

As the time of His ascension drew nigh, the Lord said unto the eleven
apostles: "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature. He that believ