The Book of Mormon
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3 Nephi 9

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And it came to pass that there was a voice heard among all the inhabitants of the earth upon all the face of this land, crying,

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Wo, wo, wo unto this people; wo unto the inhabitants of the whole earth, except they shall repent, for the Devil laugheth, and his angels rejoice, because of the slain of the fair sons and daughters of my people; and it is because of their iniquity and abominations that they are fallen.

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Behold, that great city Zarahemla have I burned with fire, and the inhabitants thereof.

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And behold, that great city Moroni have I caused to be sunk in the depths of the sea, and the inhabitants thereof to be drowned.

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And behold, that great city Moronihah have I covered with earth, and the inhabitants thereof, to hide their iniquities and their abominations from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints shall not come up any more unto me against them.

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And behold, the city of Gilgal have I caused to be sunk, and the inhabitants thereof to be buried up in the depths of the earth;

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yea, and the city Onihah, and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Mocum, and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Jerusalem, and the inhabitants thereof, and waters have I caused to come up in the stead thereof, to hide their wickedness and abominations from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints shall not come up any more unto me against them.

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And behold, the city of Gadiandi, and the city of Gadiomnah, and the city of Jacob, and the city of Gimgimno, all these have I caused to be sunk, and made hills and valleys in the places thereof, and the inhabitants thereof have I buried up in the depths of the earth, to hide their wickedness and abominations from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints should not come up any more unto me against them.—

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And behold, that great city Jacobugath, which was inhabited by the people of the king of Jacob, have I caused to be burned with fire, because of their sins and their wickedness, which was above all the wickedness of the whole earth, because of their secret murders and combinations: for it was they that did destroy the peace of my people and the government of the land; therefore I did cause them to be burned, to destroy them from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints should not come up unto me any more against them.

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And behold, the city of Laman, and the city of Josh, and the city of Gad, and the city of Kishkumen, have I caused to be burned with fire, and the inhabitants thereof, because of their wickedness in casting out the prophets, and stoning them which I did send to declare unto them concerning their wickedness and their abominations;

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and because they did cast them all out, that there were none righteous among them, I did send down fire and destroy them, that their wickedness and abominations might be hid from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints which I sent among them, might not cry unto me from the ground against them;

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and many great destructions have I caused to come upon this land, and upon this people, because of their wickedness and their abominations.

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O all ye that are spared, because ye were more righteous than they! will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you?

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Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me, ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are they which cometh unto me.

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Behold I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I created the Heavens and the earth, and all things that in them is. I was with the Father from the beginning. I am in the Father, and the Father in me; and in me hath the Father glorified his name.

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I came unto my own, and my own received me not. And the scriptures, concerning my coming, are fulfilled.

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And as many as have received me, to them have I given to become the Sons of God; and even so will I to as many as shall believe on my name: for behold, by me redemption cometh, and in me is the law of Moses fulfilled.

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I am the light and the life of the world. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.

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And ye shall offer up unto me no more the shedding of blood; yea, your sacrifices and your burnt offerings shall be done away, for I will accept none of your sacrifices and your burnt offerings;

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and ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And whoso cometh unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, him will I baptize with fire and with the Holy Ghost, even as the Lamanites, because of their faith in me, at the time of their conversion, were baptized with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and they knew it not.

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Behold, I have come unto the world to bring redemption unto the world, to save the world from sin;

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therefore whoso repenteth and cometh unto me as a little child, him will I receive; for of such is the kingdom of God. Behold, for such I have laid down my life, and have taken it up again; therefore repent, and come unto me ye ends of the earth, and be saved.

Influences

  • 9:1 — Matthew 2:18 (KJV)
    In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
  • 9:5 — Matthew 23:30 (KJV)
    And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
  • 9:9 — Luke 1:77 (KJV)
    To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
  • 9:11 — Romans 3:10 (KJV)
    As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
  • 9:13 — John 12:40 (KJV)
    He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
  • 9:14 — Matthew 19:16 (KJV)
    And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
  • 9:14 — Mark 8:34 (KJV)
    And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
  • 9:14 — Luke 12:38 (KJV)
    And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
  • 9:15 — Acts 22:8 (KJV)
    And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
  • 9:15 — John 14:11 (KJV)
    Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
  • 9:15 — 1 John 1:2 (KJV)
    (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
  • 9:15 — 1 John 2:23 (KJV)
    Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
  • 9:16 — John 1:11 (KJV)
    He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
  • 9:17 — John 1:12 (KJV)
    But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
  • 9:17 — John 1:12 (KJV)
    But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
  • 9:18 — John 8:12 (KJV)
    Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
  • 9:18 — John 9:5 (KJV)
    As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
  • 9:18 — Revelation 22:13 (KJV)
    I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
  • 9:19 — 1 Corinthians 13:10 (KJV)
    But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
  • 9:20 — John 6:45 (KJV)
    It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
  • 9:20 — John 1:26 (KJV)
    John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
  • 9:20 — Matthew 3:11 (KJV)
    I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
  • 9:21 — John 12:47 (KJV)
    And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
  • 9:22 — Luke 18:17 (KJV)
    Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
  • 9:22 — Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
  • 9:22 — Luke 8:12 (KJV)
    Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
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