Elisha asked him for a double share of his spirit. Elijah responded that this request would be granted only if Elisha saw him being taken into heaven. Elisha did see Elijah taken up in a flaming chariot, and consequently he received Elijah’s spirit and power to work miracles. The apostles see Jesus being taken into heaven, recalling the confirming sign that Elisha had received. Readers can thus be assured that the apostles will receive Jesus’ Spirit and work miracles as Jesus did in the Gospel. Likewise