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3 Nephi 20


Chapter 20

Jesus provides bread and wine miraculously and again administers the sacrament unto the people—The remnant of Jacob will come to the knowledge of the Lord their God and will inherit the Americas—Jesus is the prophet like unto Moses, and the Nephites are children of the prophets—Others of the Lord’s people will be gathered to Jerusalem. About A.D. 34.

And it came to pass that he commanded the multitude that they should cease to pray, and also his disciples. And he commanded them that they should not cease to pray in their hearts.

And he commanded them that they should arise and stand up upon their feet. And they arose up and stood upon their feet.

And it came to pass that he brake bread again and blessed it, and gave to the disciples to eat.

And when they had eaten he commanded them that they should break bread, and give unto the multitude.

And when they had given unto the multitude he also gave them wine to drink, and commanded them that they should give unto the multitude.

Now, there had been no bread, neither wine, brought by the disciples, neither by the multitude;

But he truly gave unto them bread to eat, and also wine to drink.

And he said unto them: He that eateth this bread eateth of my body to his soul; and he that drinketh of this wine drinketh of my blood to his soul; and his soul shall never hunger nor thirst, but shall be filled.

Now, when the multitude had all eaten and drunk, behold, they were filled with the Spirit; and they did cry out with one voice, and gave glory to Jesus, whom they both saw and heard.

10 And it came to pass that when they had all given glory unto Jesus, he said unto them: Behold now I finish the commandment which the Father hath commanded me concerning this people, who are a remnant of the house of Israel.

11 Ye remember that I spake unto you, and said that when the words of Isaiah should be fulfilled—behold they are written, ye have them before you, therefore search them—

12 And verily, verily, I say unto you, that when they shall be fulfilled then is the fulfilling of the covenant which the Father hath made unto his people, O house of Israel.

13 And then shall the remnants, which shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the earth, be gathered in from the east and from the west, and from the south and from the north; and they shall be brought to the knowledge of the Lord their God, who hath redeemed them.

14 And the Father hath commanded me that I should give unto you this land, for your inheritance.

15 And I say unto you, that if the Gentiles do not repent after the blessing which they shall receive, after they have scattered my people—

16 Then shall ye, who are a remnant of the house of Jacob, go forth among them; and ye shall be in the midst of them who shall be many; and ye shall be among them as a lion among the beasts of the forest, and as a young lion among the flocks of sheep, who, if he goeth through both treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

17 Thy hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off.

18 And I will gather my people together as a man gathereth his sheaves into the floor.

19 For I will make my people with whom the Father hath covenanted, yea, I will make thy horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass. And thou shalt beat in pieces many people; and I will consecrate their gain unto the Lord, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth. And behold, I am he who doeth it.

20 And it shall come to pass, saith the Father, that the sword of my justice shall hang over them at that day; and except they repent it shall fall upon them, saith the Father, yea, even upon all the nations of the Gentiles.

21 And it shall come to pass that I will establish my people, O house of Israel.

22 And behold, this people will I establish in this land, unto the fulfilling of the covenant which I made with your father Jacob; and it shall be a New Jerusalem. And the powers of heaven shall be in the midst of this people; yea, even I will be in the midst of you.

23 Behold, I am he of whom Moses spake, saying: A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass that every soul who will not hear that prophet shall be cut off from among the people.

24 Verily I say unto you, yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have testified of me.

25 And behold, ye are the children of the prophets; and ye are of the house of Israel; and ye are of the covenant which the Father made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

26 The Father having raised me up unto you first, and sent me to bless you in turning away every one of you from his iniquities; and this because ye are the children of the covenant—

27 And after that ye were blessed then fulfilleth the Father the covenant which he made with Abraham, saying: In thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessedunto the pouring out of the Holy Ghost through me upon the Gentiles, which blessing upon the Gentiles shall make them mighty above all, unto the scattering of my people, O house of Israel.

28 And they shall be a scourge unto the people of this land. Nevertheless, when they shall have received the fulness of my gospel, then if they shall harden their hearts against me I will return their iniquities upon their own heads, saith the Father.

29 And I will remember the covenant which I have made with my people; and I have covenanted with them that I would gather them together in mine own due time, that I would give unto them again the land of their fathers for their inheritance, which is the land of Jerusalem, which is the promised land unto them forever, saith the Father.

30 And it shall come to pass that the time cometh, when the fulness of my gospel shall be preached unto them;

31 And they shall believe in me, that I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and shall pray unto the Father in my name.

32 Then shall their watchmen lift up their voice, and with the voice together shall they sing; for they shall see eye to eye.

33 Then will the Father gather them together again, and give unto them Jerusalem for the land of their inheritance.

34 Then shall they break forth into joy—Sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem; for the Father hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

35 The Father hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of the Father; and the Father and I are one.

36 And then shall be brought to pass that which is written: Awake, awake again, and put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city, for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.

37 Shake thyself from the dust; arise, sit down, O Jerusalem; loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.

38 For thus saith the Lord: Ye have sold yourselves for naught, and ye shall be redeemed without money.

39 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that my people shall know my name; yea, in that day they shall know that I am he that doth speak.

40 And then shall they say: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings unto them, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings unto them of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion: Thy God reigneth!

41 And then shall a cry go forth: Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch not that which is unclean; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord.

42 For ye shall not go out with haste nor go by flight; for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel shall be your rearward.

43 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently; he shall be exalted and extolled and be very high.

44 As many were astonished at thee—his visage was so marred, more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men—

45 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him, for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

46 Verily, verily, I say unto you, all these things shall surely come, even as the Father hath commanded me. Then shall this covenant which the Father hath covenanted with his people be fulfilled; and then shall Jerusalem be inhabited again with my people, and it shall be the land of their inheritance.

      • B.C. (noun)

        Before the birth of Christ.

      • above (adjective)

        More than.

      • abroad (adverb)

        Over a wide area.

      • all (pronoun)

        Everyone.

      • Americas (noun)

        North and South America.

      • arise (verb)

        To get up from kneeling, sitting, or lying.

      • as (adverb)

        Like.

      • as many as (adjective phrase)

        All; each of.

      • awake (verb)

        To realize the importance of something; to start to act.

      • be blessed (verb phrase)

        Receive help, protection, favors, or gifts from God.

      • beast (noun)

        Animal.

      • before (preposition)

        In front of; from.

      • before (preposition)

        In front of.

      • behold (interjection, archaic)

        Look! See! In fact.

      • bring to pass (verb)

        To bring about; to make happen.

      • brother, brethren (noun)

        Peer; neighbor; relative; kinsman.

      • cease (verb)

        To stop; to come to an end.

      • it came to pass (verb phrase)

        It happened; it took place.

      • cometh (verb, archaic)

        Comes.

      • command (verb)

        To give a law, order, or binding instruction.

      • commandment (noun)

        Law; order; binding instruction (especially from God).

      • concerning (preposition)

        About.

      • consecrate (verb)

        To dedicate; to make special; to set apart for a sacred purpose.

      • covenant (noun)

        A promise God makes to a person or group if they will obey Him.

      • covenant (verb)

        To make a solemn promise or treaty with someone. Covenants generally involve commitments on both sides.

      • cut off (verb)

        Exiled; separated from God.

      • day (noun)

        Period; time.

      • deliver (verb)

        To help someone escape; to save someone; to set someone free.

      • depart (verb)

        To leave.

      • did, didst (verb, archaic)

        A term used before verbs to make them past tense.

      • twelve disciples, twelve ministers (proper noun)

        One of twelve leaders chosen by Jesus Christ to guide His Church in ancient America.

      • doth, doeth (verb, archaic)

        Does.

      • ends of the earth (noun phrase)

        Everywhere on earth; the most remote places on earth.

      • even (adverb)

        In fact.

      • even (adverb)

        In the same way.

      • except (conjunction)

        Unless.

      • fathers (noun)

        Ancestors (one’s parents, their parents, theirs, and so on).

      • Father (proper noun)

        God the Father. He created all life and is the Father of our spirits. He rules all things and is just, righteous, merciful, and loving. He is the father of Jesus Christ.

      • filled with the Spirit (verb phrase)

        Filled with power or inspiration from the Holy Spirit.

      • flight (noun)

        Fleeing; running away from danger.

      • flock (noun)

        A group of animals, such as sheep or goats.

      • for (conjunction)

        Because.

      • for (conjunction)

        Because; because you see.

      • for (preposition)

        As; to be.

      • forth (adverb)

        Forward; away.

      • from (preposition)

        Starting from or with.

      • gain (noun)

        Benefit; profit; good.

      • gather (verb)

        To get; to bring together.

      • Gentile (proper noun)

        Member of a nation or tribe other than Israel.

      • go forth (verb phrase)

        To move forward from a starting point.

      • go forth (verb)

        To move forward; to go out.

      • God (proper noun)

        God the Father or His Son, Jesus Christ. God the Father rules all things with perfect justice, mercy, and love. Jesus Christ often speaks and acts for His Father. He suffered so that we could be forgiven of our sins and be resurrected. The Father and Son are separate individuals but are united in purpose.

      • Son of God (proper noun)

        A title of Jesus Christ. He is Heavenly Father’s Firstborn Child in the spirit and His Only Child in the flesh.

      • God (proper noun)

        A Being who created the earth and governs all; God the Father or His Son, Jesus Christ.

      • fulness of the gospel (noun phrase)

        The complete gospel.

      • harden one’s heart (verb phrase)

        Make or become stubborn, wicked, or resistant to good influences.

      • hath (verb, archaic)

        Has.

      • heart (noun)

        A person’s thoughts, desires, and feelings.

      • his holy arm (noun)

        His sacred power. (This is sometimes used as a name for Jesus Christ.)

      • Holy Ghost (proper noun)

        The Holy Ghost, also known as the Holy Spirit or the Spirit of the Lord. He is a divine spirit, one in purpose with God the Father and Jesus Christ. He speaks to our hearts and testifies of truth.

      • holy (adjective)

        Sacred; set apart for God’s purposes.

      • house (noun)

        Nation; tribe; family.

      • hunger (verb)

        To have a strong desire for something.

      • in my name (adverb phrase)

        With faith in me; while following my teachings.

      • land or place of one’s inheritance (noun phrase)

        A land or place one has received from God or from one’s ancestors.

      • Israel (proper noun)

        The ancestor of the people of Israel, God’s ancient covenant people, as described in the Bible; members of God’s Church.

      • house of Israel (proper noun)

        God’s ancient covenant people, as described in the Bible (house means a nation or tribe); members of God’s Church.

      • Jerusalem (proper noun)

        Capital of the ancient kingdom of Judah, located in modern Israel; site of key events of the Bible.

      • Jerusalem (proper noun)

        People who live in Jerusalem, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Judah.

      • land of Jerusalem (proper noun)

        The area around Jerusalem, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Judah.

      • Jesus (proper noun)

        Personal name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The name means “Savior.”

      • Jesus Christ (proper noun)

        The Son of God. He created the earth and rules it. He often speaks and acts for His Father. He suffered so that we could be forgiven of our sins and be resurrected.

      • kindred (noun)

        A group of people who are related to each other.

      • king (noun)

        Ruler or leader of a country. Kings are usually the son of the previous king.

      • Lord (noun)

        A term of respect for God the Father or Jesus Christ.

      • man (noun)

        Adult male human being.

      • from the midst of (noun)

        From the middle of; from inside of.

      • mighty (adjective)

        Strong; powerful.

      • Moses (proper noun)

        Prophet who led the children of Israel out of slavery in Egypt to the land of Israel, as recounted in the first part of the Bible.

      • multitude (noun)

        Crowd.

      • nation (noun)

        A large group of people who are related to each other or who have the same language, history, or government; the country where they live.

      • nevertheless (adverb)

        But still; in spite of this.

      • none (pronoun)

        No one.

      • O (interjection, archaic)

        A word placed before the name of someone being addressed, often to show strong feeling.

      • in the midst of (adverb phrase)

        In the middle of; among.

      • one (adjective)

        United in purpose.

      • cry out (verb phrase)

        Call; shout; exclaim.

      • in the own due time of the Lord (adverb phrase)

        In the time the Lord chooses.

      • pray (verb)

        To speak to God, out loud or silently.

      • preach (verb)

        To teach or proclaim the gospel.

      • promised land (proper noun)

        A land that God promises to give to a group of people if they obey Him.

      • prophet (noun)

        A person sent by God to speak for Him.

      • provide (verb)

        Give; supply; make possible.

      • receive (verb)

        To get; to have given to you.

      • redeem (verb)

        To rescue or save someone, often by paying a ransom.

      • reign (verb)

        To control; to rule.

      • remnant (noun)

        Those left when members of a group of people die or disappear.

      • repent (verb)

        To feel sorrow for one’s sins, ask to be forgiven, and change one’s life.

      • salvation (noun)

        Being saved by God from death and the effects of sin; being saved by God from enemies or other physical danger.

      • scourge (noun)

        Whip; punishment.

      • seed (noun)

        Posterity; descendants.

      • send (verb)

        To cause someone to go to someone or someplace or to do something.

      • servant (noun)

        Someone who serves or works for someone else.

      • shall, should (verb)

        Will, would.

      • shall, should (verb)

        Will, would.

      • should (verb)

        May; must; ought to.

      • it shall came to pass (verb phrase)

        It will happened.

      • soul (noun)

        Spirit; the part of us that exists before birth, that continues after death, and that has awareness and the ability to choose.

      • spake (verb, archaic)

        Spoke.

      • strength (noun)

        Force; power; vigor.

      • surely (adverb)

        Definitely.

      • testify (verb)

        To state that something is true.

      • that which is unclean (noun phrase)that which is unclean (noun phrase)

        Anything that is ritually unclean under the law of Moses; anything that is sinful or impure under the gospel law.Anything that is ritually unclean under the law of Moses; anything that is sinful or impure under the gospel law.

      • that (conjunction)

        Who.

      • thee (pronoun, archaic)

        You.

      • therefore (adverb)

        For this reason.

      • thine (pronoun, archaic)

        Your, yours.

      • thou shalt (phrase, archaic)

        You will.

      • through (preposition)

        By means of; because of.

      • thy (pronoun, archaic)

        Your.

      • touch not (verb phrase)

        Avoid completely.

      • unto (preposition)

        To.

      • unto (preposition)

        To.

      • unto (preposition)

        For; to.

      • unto (preposition)

        Sufficient for; resulting in.

      • like unto (preposition)

        Like; the same as.

      • verily (adverb)

        Truly.

      • with (preposition)

        Through; by means of.

      • ye (pronoun, archaic)

        You.

      • yea (interjection, archaic)

        Indeed; yes. This is pronounced “yay.”