Stunned, dispersed, and desolate, they felt themselves orphans indeed. Their Master ignominiously executed, and neither the word of John nor His own word fulfilled: no Comforter, no baptism of fire! Soon He reappeared, and, as they were met together for the first time since His death, once more stood in the midst of them. He breathed upon them, and said, “Receive ye the Holy Ghost.” With that word, doubtless, both peace and power were given; yet it was not the baptism of fire. During forty days He