Ether 3:21
~2200 BC
1830 Edition
And it came to pass that the Lord said unto the brother of Jared, Behold, thou shalt not suffer these things which ye have seen and heard, to go forth unto the world, until the time cometh that I shall glorify my name in the flesh; wherefore, ye shall treasure up the things which ye have seen and heard, and shew it to no man.
Influences
Matthew 18:7 (KJV)
Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
John 16:2 (KJV)
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
Luke 7:22 (KJV)
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Changes
And it came to pass that the Lord said unto the brother of Jared,: Behold, thou shalt not suffer these things which ye have seen and heard, to go forth unto the world, until the time cometh that I shall glorify my name in the flesh; wherefore, ye shall treasure up the things which ye have seen and heard, and sheow it to no man.
Simple English
The Lord said to the brother of Jared: 'Don’t let these things you have seen and heard go out to the world yet. Wait until the time comes when I will show my glory in the flesh. Keep these things you have seen and heard. Don’t show them to anyone.'
Paraphrase
Then the Lord said to the brother of Jared, 'Don’t let what you’ve seen and heard go out into the world until the time comes when I glorify my name in the flesh. Keep these things to yourself. Don’t show them to anyone.'