Helaman 16:18
~6–1 BC
1830 Edition
That it is not reasonable that such a being as a Christ shall come; if so, and he be the Son of God, the Father of Heaven and of earth, as it hath been spoken, why will he not shew himself unto us, as well as unto they which shall be at Jerusalem?
Influences
Matthew 4:3 (KJV)
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Acts 20:16 (KJV)
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
Changes
That it is not reasonable that such a being as a Christ shall come; if so, and he be the Son of God, the Father of Hheaven and of earth, as it haths been spoken, why will he not sheow himself unto us, as well as unto theym whicho shall be at Jerusalem?
Simple English
'It doesn’t make sense that someone called Christ would come. If he’s the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth like they said, why won’t he show himself to us? Why just to people in Jerusalem?'
Paraphrase
'It’s not reasonable that someone called Christ would actually come. And if he is the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth like they say, why won’t he show himself to us the way he will to people in Jerusalem?'