Proclamation of Bahá’u’lláh

O CONCOURSE of Persian divines! In My name ye have seized the reins of men, and occupy the seats of honour by 102 reason of your relation to Me. When I revealed Myself, however, ye turned aside, and committed what hath caused the tears of such as have recognized Me to flow. Erelong will all that ye possess perish, and your glory be turned into the most wretched abasement, and ye shall behold the punishment for what ye have wrought, as decreed by God, the Ordainer, the All-Wise.