So it seems that Paul and other first - century Christians were acquainted with many who had heard that command firsthand.
كَمَا أَنَّهُ أَضَافَ :‏ « مُعْظَمُهُمْ بَاقٍ حَتَّى ٱلْآنَ ،‏ وَلٰكِنَّ بَعْضَهُمْ رَقَدُوا » .‏