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Joseph was always extremely alone as he chose the next rung in the climb to prophethood and was probably frightened by his despair when it came on.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2012

There is no doubt whatever that such souls were prophets, for the mission of prophethood is education, and these wondrous souls trained and educated mankind.

From Japan Will Turn Ablaze! by Sims, Barbara R. (Barbara Rutledge)

Empedocles, who distinguished himself in philosophy, was a contemporary of David, while Pythagoras lived in the days of Solomon, son of David, and acquired Wisdom from the treasury of prophethood.

From Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas by Bahá'u'lláh

They did not appear in order that a certain number might acknowledge their prophethood.

From Foundations of World Unity by `Abdu'l-Bahá

Let me ask what is the purpose of prophethood?

From Foundations of World Unity by `Abdu'l-Bahá