1 And the Lord said unto me: John, my ^abeloved, what ^bdesirest thou? For if you shall ask what you will, it shall be granted unto you.

  2 And I said unto him: Lord, give unto me ^apower over ^bdeath, that I may live and bring souls unto thee.

  3 And the Lord said unto me: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, because thou desirest this thou shalt ^atarry until I come in my ^bglory, and shalt ^cprophesy before nations, kindreds, tongues and people.