John 21:20-24 Saint John did not die

                           Saint John the Evangelist and Beloved Disciple

²⁰ Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?²¹ Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 22 

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. ²³ Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? ²⁴ This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. John 21:22-24 (Bible, King James Version)

Jesus did not have to die. He could have simply Ascended up into Heaven without going through the death process. He suffered death to show mankind that death could be overcome if one knows the way. The original Divine Way to gain the Ascension was not to pass through so-called death. This is pointed out by Beloved Mighty Cylopea who I believe is one of the Seven Mighty Elohim: "Each of you should be a "Sun Presence" in your Being and world, to give the Light, the Life and the Love from the Heart Flame of your "Mighty I AM Presence," into outer physical conditions. That is your Duty to Life; and if you fulfill your duty you automatically gain the Ascension the Eternal Divine Way, the Ascended Masters' Way without passing through so-called death." ('The Voice of the I AM' 1948 August p12)

The reality is that not all I AM Students will be able to complete the Ascension before they die therefore the Ascended Masters have granted a Great Dispensation to enable them to still attain the Ascension at the time of their so-called death. The Ascended Masters teach: "There will be certain ones among the I AM Students for whom at the time of passing, not otherwise being able to complete the Ascension in this embodiment, the Purified Essence of the Physical body will be drawn up into the Etheric body. In this way they will be permitted to make the Ascension. That Assistance or Gift of Love is the most Magnificent Thing ever offered to mankind by Life. This Assistance will make it possible for thousands and thousands in the world to be set Free from the earth forever, who would otherwise require another embodiment. In all the experiences of the Ages never has such a thing been permitted by Life."