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The focus of the lower part of the icon is the Theotokos. She represents the entire Church waiting for Jesus' return.
===The disciple===
The entire group, the Theotokos and the disciples also represent the Church. In this case the faithful learning Christians. The disciples are waiting for the dissent descent of the [[Holy Spirit]] at [[Pentecost]] and are shown in confusion.
The disciples shown can not be the historical gathering, but again a image of the Church. The [[Apostle Paul]] who was still Saul, a nonbeliever at that time, is standing next to Mary.
