Plead See also Appeal; Cry; Exhort; Jesus Christ—Advocate; Persuade; Petition the Lord pleads cause of his people, 2 Ne. 8:22 (Isa. 51:22). the Lord standeth up to plead and judge people, 2 Ne. 13:13 (Isa. 3:13). God will plead your cause, Jacob 3:1. Nehor stands before Alma2 and pleads for himself with much boldness, Alma 1:11. Christ pleaded before the Father for those who believe in him, D&C 38:4 (45:3). the Lord will plead with Zion’s strong ones, D&C 90:36. plead cause of poor and needy, D&C 124:75.