voice as if it came out of heaven; and
they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the
voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was
it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a
small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center,
insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not
cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did
cause their hearts to burn.
3 Nephi 11:4
4 And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they
understood it not.
3 Nephi 11:5
5 And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open
their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound
thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from
whence the sound came.
3 Nephi 11:6
6 And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which
they heard; and it said unto them:
3 Nephi 11:7
7 Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I
have glorified my name--hear ye him.
3 Nephi 11:8
8 And it came to pass, as they understood they cast their eyes
up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending
out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe; and he came
down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole
multitude were turned upon him, and they durst not open their
mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they
thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them.
3 Nephi 11:9
9 And it came to pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake
unto the people, saying:
3 Nephi 11:10
10 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall
come into the world.
3 Nephi 11:11
11 And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I
have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me,
and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the
world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all
things from the beginning.
3 Nephi 11:12
12 And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words
the whole multitude fell to the earth; for they remembered that
it had been prophesied among them that Christ should show himself
unto them after his ascension into heaven.
3 Nephi 11:13
13 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto them saying:
3 Nephi 11:14
14 Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands
into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails
in my hands a
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