What would be his legacy? The same dilemma that had confronted the students of other teachers confronted his followers now. In their first desperation, Jesus came to their aid: His corpse vanished and then appeared to his followers, encouraging them to spread his teachings by word of mouth. To aid them in this endeavor, he sent a second miracle, the miracle of words, Pentecost. Tongues of fire appeared, and his students could understand all human languages, a perfect condition for proselytizing.
