BoM Translation Guide



3 Nephi 8

3 Nephi 8:1 [LDS 17:1]
Behold, [now it came to pass] [that when Jesus] [had spoken] these words, [he looked] [round about] again [on the multitude,] [and he said] unto them, Behold, [my time] [is at hand.]

3 Nephi 8:2 [LDS 17:2]
[I perceive] that ye [are weak,] that [ye can not] understand all [my words] which [I am commanded] [of the Father] [to speak] [unto you] [at this time;]

3 Nephi 8:3 [LDS 17:3]
[Therefore,{incorrect punctuation} go ye] unto [your homes,] [and ponder] upon [the things] which [I have said,] [and ask] [of the Father,] [in my name,] that [ye may understand;] [and prepare] [your minds] for [the morrow,] [and I come] [unto you] again.

3 Nephi 8:4 [LDS 17:4]
[But now] [I go] unto [the Father,] [and also] [to shew myself] [unto the <lost> tribes] [of Israel,] for [they are <not> lost] [unto the Father,] for [he knoweth] whither [he hath taken them.]

3 Nephi 8:5 [LDS 17:5]
[And it came to pass] [that when Jesus] [had thus] spoken, [he cast] [his eyes] [round about] again [on the multitude,] [and beheld] [they were] [in tears,] [and did look] steadfastly [upon him,] [as if] [they would ask him] [to tarry] [a little] longer [with them.]

3 Nephi 8:6 [LDS 17:6]
[And he said] unto them, Behold, [my bowels] [are filled] [with compassion] [towards you:] [Have ye any] [that are sick] [among you,] [bring them] hither.

3 Nephi 8:7 [LDS 17:7]
[Have ye any] [that are lame,] [or blind,] [or halt,] [or maimed,] [or leprous,] [or that are withered,] [or that are deaf,] [or that are afflicted] [in any manner,] [bring them] hither, [and I will heal them,] for [I have compassion] [upon you;]

3 Nephi 8:8 [LDS 17:8]
[My bowels] [are filled] [with mercy;] for [I perceive] [that ye desire] [that I should shew] [unto you] what [I have done] unto [your brethren] [at Jerusalem,] for [I see] [that your faith] [is sufficient,] [that I should heal] you.

3 Nephi 8:9 [LDS 17:9]
[And it came to pass] [that when] [he had <thus> spoken,] all [the multitude,] [with <one> accord,] [did go forth,] [with their sick,] [and their afflicted,] [and their lame,] [and with their blind,] [and with their dumb,] [and with all] [they that were afflicted] [in any manner;] [and he did heal them] [every one] [as they were brought forth] [unto him;]

3 Nephi 8:10 [LDS 17:10]
[And they did] all, [both they who] [had been healed,] [and they who] [were whole,] [bow down] [at his feet,] [and did worship him;]

3 Nephi 8:11 [LDS 17:10]
[And as many as] could come, for [the multitude,] [did kiss] [his feet,] [insomuch that they did bathe] [his feet] [with their tears.]

3 Nephi 8:12 [LDS 17:11]
[And it came to pass] [that he commanded] [that their <little> children] [should be brought.]

3 Nephi 8:13 [LDS 17:12]
[So they brought] [their <little> children] [and sat them down] [upon the ground] [round about him,] [and Jesus] stood [in the midst;] [and the multitude] gave way till [they had all been brought] [unto him.]

3 Nephi 8:14 [LDS 17:13]
[And it came to pass] [that when they had all been brought,] [and Jesus] stood [in the midst,] [he commanded] [the multitude] [that they should kneel down] [upon the ground.]

3 Nephi 8:15 [LDS 17:14]
[And it came to pass] [that when they had knelt] [upon the ground,] Jesus groaned [within himself,] [and saith,] Father, [I am troubled] [because of the wickedness] [of the people] [of the house] [of Israel.]

3 Nephi 8:16 [LDS 17:15]
[And when] [he had said] these words, [he himself] also knelt upon [the earth,] [and behold] [he prayed] unto [the Father,] [and the things] [which he prayed,] [can not] [be written,] [and the multitude] [did bear record] who [heard him.]

3 Nephi 8:17 [LDS 17:16]
[And after <this> manner] [do they bear record;] [the eye] [hath <never> seen,] neither [hath the ear] heard, before, [[so great [and marvelous] things ]] as [we saw] [and heard] Jesus speak unto [the Father;]

3 Nephi 8:18 [LDS 17:17] [Note]
[And <no> tongue] [can speak,] neither [can there be written] [by any man,] neither [can the hearts] [of men] conceive [[so great [and marvelous] things ]] as [we both saw] and heard Jesus speak;

3 Nephi 8:19 [LDS 17:17]
[And <no> one] [can conceive] [of the joy] [which filled] [our souls] [at the time] [we heard him] pray [for us] unto [the Father.]

3 Nephi 8:20 [LDS 17:18]
[And it came to pass] [that when Jesus] [had made an end] [of praying] unto [the Father,] [he arose;] [but so great] [was the joy] [of the multitude,] that [they were overcome.]

3 Nephi 8:21 [LDS 17:19]
[And it came to pass] [that Jesus] spake [unto them,] [and bade them] arise.

3 Nephi 8:22 [LDS 17:20]
[And they arose] [from the earth,] [and he said] unto them, [Blessed are ye] [because of your faith.] [And now] behold [my joy] [is full.]

3 Nephi 8:23 [LDS 17:21]
[And when] [he had said] these words, [he wept,] [and the multitude] [bear record] [of it,] [and he took] [their <little> <children,>{incorrect punctuation} one] [by one,] [and blessed them,] [and prayed] unto [the Father] [for them.]

3 Nephi 8:24 [LDS 17:22]
[And when he had done] this [he wept] again, [and he spake] unto [the multitude,] [and saith] [unto them,] Behold [your little ones.]

3 Nephi 8:25 [LDS 17:24]
[And as they looked] [to behold,] [they cast] [their eyes] [towards heaven,] [and they saw] [the heavens] open, [and they saw] angels descending [out of] heaven [as it were,] [in the midst] [of fire;] [and they came down] [[and encircled those [little ones] about;]]

3 Nephi 8:26 [LDS 17:24]
[And they were encircled about] [with fire;] [and the angels] [did minister unto them,] [and the multitude] [did see] [and hear,] [and bear record;] [and they know] that [their record] [is true,] for [they all of them] [did see] [and hear,] every man [for himself;]

3 Nephi 8:27 [LDS 17:25]
[And they were] [in number] [about two thousand] [and five] hundred souls; [and they did consist] [of men,] women [and children.]

3 Nephi 8:28 [LDS 18:1]
[And it came to pass] [that Jesus] commanded [his disciples] [that they should bring forth] [some bread] [and wine] [unto him.]

3 Nephi 8:29 [LDS 18:2]
[And while they were gone] [for bread] [and wine,] [he commanded] [the multitude] [that they should sit themselves down] upon [the earth.]

3 Nephi 8:30 [LDS 18:3]
[And when the disciples] [had come] with bread [and wine,] [he took] [of the bread,] [and break] [and blessed it;] [and he gave] unto [the disciples,] [and commanded] [that they should eat.]

3 Nephi 8:31 [LDS 18:4]
[And when they had eaten,] [and were filled,] [he commanded] [that they should give] [unto the multitude.]

3 Nephi 8:32 [LDS 18:5]
[And when the multitude] had eaten [and were filled,] [he said] unto [the disciples,] Behold, [there shall <one> be ordained] [among you,] [and to him] [will I give] power [that he shall break] bread, [and bless it,] [and give it] unto [the people] [of my church,] [unto all] [those who shall believe] [and be baptized] [in my name.]

3 Nephi 8:33 [LDS 18:6]
[And this] [shall ye <always> observe] to do, [even as I have done,] [even as I have broken] bread, [and blessed it,] [and gave it] [unto you.]

3 Nephi 8:34 [LDS 18:7]
[And this] [shall ye do] [in remembrance] [of my body,] which [I have shewn] [unto you.]

3 Nephi 8:35 [LDS 18:7]
[And it shall be] [a testimony] [unto the Father,] [that ye do <always> remember] me.

3 Nephi 8:36 [LDS 18:7]
[And if] [ye do always] remember me, [ye shall have my Spirit] [to be] [with you.]

3 Nephi 8:37 [LDS 18:8]
[And it came to pass] [that when] [he had said] these words, [he commanded] [his disciples] [that they should take] [of the wine] [of the cup,] [and drink] [of it,] [and that they should <also> give] [unto the multitude,] [that they might drink] [of it.]

3 Nephi 8:38 [LDS 18:9]
[And it came to pass] [that they did] so, [and did drink] [of it,] [and were filled;] [and they gave] [unto the multitude,] [and they did drink,] [and they were filled.]

3 Nephi 8:39 [LDS 18:10]
[And when the disciples] [had done] this, Jesus said [unto them,] [Blessed are ye] for this thing which [ye have done,] for this [is fulfilling] [my commandments,] [and this] [doth witness] [unto the Father] that ye [are willing] [to do] [that which] [I have commanded] you.

3 Nephi 8:40 [LDS 18:11]
[And this] [shall ye <always> do] [unto those who] repent [and are baptized] [in my name;] [and ye shall do it] [in remembrance] [of my blood,] which [I have shed] [for you,] [that ye may witness] [unto the Father] [that ye do <always> remember] me.

3 Nephi 8:41 [LDS 18:11]
[And if] [ye do always] remember me, [ye shall have my Spirit] [to be] [with you.]

3 Nephi 8:42 [LDS 18:12]
[And I give unto you] [a commandment] that [ye shall do] these things.

3 Nephi 8:43 [LDS 18:12]
[And if] [ye shall <always> do] these things, [blessed are ye,] for [ye are built] upon [my rock.]

3 Nephi 8:44 [LDS 18:13]
[But whoso] [among you] [shall do] more [or less] [than these,] [are <not> built] upon [my rock,] [but are built] upon [a <sandy> foundation;]

3 Nephi 8:45 [LDS 18:13]
[And when the rain] descends, [and the floods] come, [and the winds] blow, [and beat] [upon them,] [they shall fall,] [and the gates] [of hell] [are <already> open] [to receive them:]

3 Nephi 8:46 [LDS 18:14]
[Therefore blessed are ye] if [ye shall keep] [my commandments,] which [the Father] [hath commanded me] [that I should give] [unto you.]

3 Nephi 8:47 [LDS 18:15]
Verily, verily, [I say] [unto you,] [Ye must watch] [and pray] always, lest [ye be tempted] [by the devil,] [and ye are led away captive] [by him.]

3 Nephi 8:48 [LDS 18:16]
[And as] [I have prayed] [among you,] [even so] [shall ye pray] [in my church,] among [my people] who [do repent] [and are baptized] [in my name.]

3 Nephi 8:49 [LDS 18:16]
Behold [I am] [the light;] [I have set] [an example] [for you.]

3 Nephi 8:50 [LDS 18:17]
[And it came to pass] [that when Jesus] [had spoken] these words unto [his disciples,] [he turned again] unto [the multitude,] [and said] unto them, Behold, verily, verily, [I say] [unto you,] [Ye must watch] [and pray] always, lest [ye enter] [into temptation;]

3 Nephi 8:51 [LDS 18:18]
For Satan desireth [to have you,] [that he may sift you] [as wheat;] [therefore ye must <always> pray] unto [the Father] [in my name;] [and whatsoever] [ye shall ask] [the Father] [in my name,] which [is right,] believing [that ye shall receive,] behold [it shall be given] [unto you.]

3 Nephi 8:52 [LDS 18:21]
Pray [in your families] unto [the Father,] always [in my name,] [that your wives] [and your children] [may be blessed.]

3 Nephi 8:53 [LDS 18:22]
[And behold,] [ye shall meet together oft,] [and ye shall <not> forbid] [any man] [from coming] [unto you] [when ye shall meet together,] [but suffer them] [that they may come] [unto you,] [and forbid them] not;

3 Nephi 8:54 [LDS 18:23]
[But ye shall pray] [for them,] [and shall <not> cast them out;] [and if it so be] [that they come] [unto you oft,] [ye shall pray] [for them] unto [the Father,] [in my name;] [therefore hold up] [your light] [that it may shine] [unto the world.]

3 Nephi 8:55 [LDS 18:24]
Behold [I am] [the light] which [ye shall hold up--] [that which] [ye have seen] [me do.]

3 Nephi 8:56 [LDS 18:25]
Behold [ye see] [that I have prayed] unto [the Father,] [and ye <all> have witnessed;] [and ye see] that [I have commanded] [that none] [of you] [should go away,] [but rather have commanded] that [ye should come] [unto me,] [that ye might feel] [and see;]

3 Nephi 8:57 [LDS 18:25]
[Even so] [shall ye do] [unto the world;] [and whosoever] breaketh this commandment, [suffereth himself] [to be led] [into temptation.]

3 Nephi 8:58 [LDS 18:26]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that when Jesus] [had spoken] these words, [[he turned [his eyes] again]] upon [the disciples] whom [he had chosen,] [and said] unto them,

3 Nephi 8:59 [LDS 18:27]
Behold, verily, verily, [I say] [unto you,] [I give unto you] another commandment, [and then I must go] unto [my Father,] [that I may fulfill] other commandments which [he hath given] me.

3 Nephi 8:60 [LDS 18:28]
[And now] behold, this [is the commandment] which [I give] [unto you,] [that ye shall <not> suffer] [any one knowingly,] [to partake] [of my flesh] [and blood] unworthily, [when ye shall minister it,] for whoso eateth [and drinketh] [my flesh] [and blood] unworthily, eateth [and drinketh] damnation [to his soul;]

3 Nephi 8:61 [LDS 18:29]
[Therefore if] [ye know] [that a man] [is unworthy] [to eat] [and drink] [of my flesh] [and blood,] [ye shall forbid him;] nevertheless [ye shall <not> cast him out] [from among you,] [but ye shall minister unto him,] [and shall pray] [for him] unto [the Father,] [in my name,]

3 Nephi 8:62 [LDS 18:30]
[And if it so be] [that he repenteth,] [and is baptized] [in my name,] [then shall ye receive him,] [and shall minister unto him] [of my flesh] [and blood;]

3 Nephi 8:63 [LDS 18:31]
[But if] [he repent] not, he [shall <not> be numbered] among [my people,] [that he may <not> destroy] [my people,] for behold [I know] [my sheep,] [and they are numbered;]

3 Nephi 8:64 [LDS 18:32]
Nevertheless [ye shall <not> cast him out] [of your synagogues,] [or your places] [of worship,] for [unto such shall ye continue] [to minister;]

3 Nephi 8:65 [LDS 18:32]
For [ye know] not [but what] [they will return] [and repent,] [and come] [unto me] [with <full> purpose] [of heart,] [and I shall heal them,] [and ye shall be] [the means] [of bringing] salvation [unto them.]

3 Nephi 8:66 [LDS 18:33]
[Therefore keep] these sayings which [I have commanded] you, [that ye come] not under condemnation, for wo [unto him] whom [the Father] condemneth.

3 Nephi 8:67 [LDS 18:34]
[And I give] [you these] commandments, [because of the disputations] which [have been] [among you.]

3 Nephi 8:68 [LDS 18:34]
[And blessed are ye] if [ye have] no disputations [among you.]

3 Nephi 8:69 [LDS 18:35]
[And now] [I go] unto [the Father,] because [it is expedient] that [I should go] unto [the Father,] [for your sakes.]

3 Nephi 8:70 [LDS 18:36]
[And it came to pass] [that when Jesus] [had made an end] [of these sayings,] [he touched] [with his hand] [the disciples] whom [he had chosen,] one [by one,] [even until] [he had touched] them all, [and spake] [unto them] [as he touched] them;

3 Nephi 8:71 [LDS 18:37]
[And the multitude] heard not [the words] which [he spake,] therefore [they did <not> bear record;] [but the disciples] [bear record] [that he gave] them power [to give] [the <Holy> Ghost.]

3 Nephi 8:72 [LDS 18:37]
[And I will shew] [unto you] hereafter [that <this> record] [is true.]

3 Nephi 8:73 [LDS 18:38]
[And it came to pass] [that when Jesus] [had touched] them all, [there came] [a cloud] [and overshadowed] [the multitude,] [that they could] not see Jesus.

3 Nephi 8:74 [LDS 18:39]
[And while they were overshadowed,] [he departed] [from them,] [and ascended] [into heaven.]

3 Nephi 8:75 [LDS 18:39]
[And the disciples] saw [and did bear record] [that he ascended] again [into heaven.]