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Later they realized who He was; that He was the Sacred and Divine Light, and that His words held Eternal Life. (117:4) His heart was full of love for all the world, His goodness was destined to reach each one-- and as they began to realize these things, they repented-- but He had been crucified! (117:5) It was not until many years after His ascension that they knew who He was, and at the time of His ascension He had only a very few disciples; only a comparatively small following believed His precepts and followed His laws. The ignorant said, `Who is this individual; He has only a few disciples!' But those who knew said: `He is the Sun who will shine in the East and in the West, He is the Manifestation who shall give life to the world'. (117:6) What the first disciples had seen the world realized later.
(117:7)
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