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THE VISION OF THE RISEN CHRIST
"After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at
once."--_Paul_.
Once for himself was Quintus to see the Lord, before his departure
heavenward. When midnight hours afterward came to him in Italy,
the memory of that vision was golden. When, among the temples of
the gods in pagan Rome, men challenged his belief, his sufficient
answer was: "With mine own eyes I have seen the risen Teacher who
has revealed immortality to men." So did the first disciples of
the faith who bore its weightiest burdens, enjoy its highest
privilege.
It was the disciple John who told Quintus of the opportunity to see
the risen Lord. In an hour of fellowship at Jerusalem--when the
knight had confessed his new allegiance--John spoke of the Master's
wish. The disciples who were in the city and its environs were to
gather in Galilee with those from that upper district. Once more
would their Lord show himself to all who believed on him, and would
speak with them. Nor did Quintus ever cease to rejoice that he was
reckoned worthy to look that day on the Conqueror of death.
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