The author defends the parousia of Christ (16) as the result not of legends but of lived experience. The parousia, instead of focusing on what is to come, is a prophetic act in the present that fosters communal memory of Jesus. The content of verses 20 and following has been crucial in shaping the principles of biblical inspiration and interpretation within the Church’s tradition. Scripture requires the Spirit for proper understanding. This does not exclude reason, the human language through which the Spirit acts, nor the ecclesial community, the privileged place where the Spirit operates.