3 Nephi 19:30

~AD 34

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that when Jesus had spake these words, he came again unto his disciples, and behold they did pray steadfastly, without ceasing, unto him; and he did smile upon then again; and behold they were white, even as Jesus.

Influences

2 Timothy 1:3 (KJV)
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
Mark 11:6 (KJV)
And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

Changes

And it came to pass that when Jesus had spaoken these words, he came again unto his disciples,; and behold they did pray steadfastly, without ceasing, unto him; and he did smile upon thenm again; and behold they were white, even as Jesus.

Simple English

When Jesus finished saying these words, he came back to his disciples. They were still praying to him without stopping. He smiled at them again. They were white, just like Jesus.

Paraphrase

When Jesus finished speaking these words, he returned to his disciples. They were still praying steadily, without stopping. He smiled at them again, and they were white—just like Jesus.