3 NephiChapter19

And now it came to pass that when Jesus had ascended into heaven, the multitude did disperse, and every man did take his wife and his children and did return to his own home.

When Jesus had ascended into heaven, the crowd broke up, and every man took his wife and his children and returned to his own home.

And it was noised abroad among the people immediately, before it was yet dark, that the multitude had seen Jesus, and that he had ministered unto them, and that he would also show himself on the morrow unto the multitude.

And word spread among the people right away, before it was even dark, that the crowd had seen Jesus, and that he had ministered to them, and that he would show himself to the crowd again the next day.

Yea, and even all the night it was noised abroad concerning Jesus; and insomuch did they send forth unto the people that there were many, yea, an exceedingly great number, did labor exceedingly all that night, that they might be on the morrow in the place where Jesus should show himself unto the multitude.

All through the night word kept spreading about Jesus. It was sent out among the people so widely that a very large number of them worked hard all that night to get there, so that the next day they could be in the place where Jesus would show himself to the crowd.

And it came to pass that on the morrow, when the multitude was gathered together, behold, Nephi and his brother whom he had raised from the dead, whose name was Timothy, and also his son, whose name was Jonas, and also Mathoni, and Mathonihah, his brother, and Kumen, and Kumenonhi, and Jeremiah, and Shemnon, and Jonas, and Zedekiah, and Isaiah—now these were the names of the disciples whom Jesus had chosen—and it came to pass that they went forth and stood in the midst of the multitude.

The next day, when the crowd had gathered together, Nephi, and his brother whom he had raised from the dead, whose name was Timothy, and also his son, whose name was Jonas, and also Mathoni, and Mathonihah his brother, and Kumen, and Kumenonhi, and Jeremiah, and Shemnon, and Jonas, and Zedekiah, and Isaiah (these were the names of the disciples Jesus had chosen) went forward and stood in the middle of the crowd.

And behold, the multitude was so great that they did cause that they should be separated into twelve bodies.

And the crowd was so large that the disciples had them divide into twelve groups.

And the twelve did teach the multitude; and behold, they did cause that the multitude should kneel down upon the face of the earth, and should pray unto the Father in the name of Jesus.

And the twelve taught the crowd. They had the crowd kneel down on the ground and pray to the Father in the name of Jesus.

And the disciples did pray unto the Father also in the name of Jesus. And it came to pass that they arose and ministered unto the people.

And the disciples prayed to the Father as well, in the name of Jesus. Then they stood up and ministered to the people.

And when they had ministered those same words which Jesus had spoken—nothing varying from the words which Jesus had spoken—behold, they knelt again and prayed to the Father in the name of Jesus.

And when they had ministered those same words that Jesus had spoken, nothing varying from the words Jesus had spoken, they knelt again and prayed to the Father in the name of Jesus.

And they did pray for that which they most desired; and they desired that the Holy Ghost should be given unto them.

And they prayed for the thing they wanted most, which was that the Holy Ghost would be given to them.

And when they had thus prayed they went down unto the water’s edge, and the multitude followed them.

And when they had prayed like this, they went down to the water's edge, and the crowd followed them.

And it came to pass that Nephi went down into the water and was baptized.

And Nephi went down into the water and was baptized.

And he came up out of the water and began to baptize. And he baptized all those whom Jesus had chosen.

And he came up out of the water and began to baptize. And he baptized all those whom Jesus had chosen.

And it came to pass when they were all baptized and had come up out of the water, the Holy Ghost did fall upon them, and they were filled with the Holy Ghost and with fire.

And when they had all been baptized and had come up out of the water, the Holy Ghost fell on them, and they were filled with the Holy Ghost and with fire.

And behold, they were encircled about as if it were by fire; and it came down from heaven, and the multitude did witness it, and did bear record; and angels did come down out of heaven and did minister unto them.

And they were encircled, as if by fire, and it came down from heaven, and the crowd saw it and testified of it. And angels came down out of heaven and ministered to them.

And it came to pass that while the angels were ministering unto the disciples, behold, Jesus came and stood in the midst and ministered unto them.

And while the angels were ministering to the disciples, Jesus came and stood in the middle of them and ministered to them.

And it came to pass that he spake unto the multitude, and commanded them that they should kneel down again upon the earth, and also that his disciples should kneel down upon the earth.

And he spoke to the crowd and commanded them to kneel down on the ground again, and his disciples to kneel down on the ground as well.

And it came to pass that when they had all knelt down upon the earth, he commanded his disciples that they should pray.

And when they had all knelt down on the ground, he commanded his disciples to pray.

And behold, they began to pray; and they did pray unto Jesus, calling him their Lord and their God.

And they began to pray, and they prayed to Jesus, calling him their Lord and their God.

And it came to pass that Jesus departed out of the midst of them, and went a little way off from them and bowed himself to the earth, and he said:

Then Jesus left them, and went a little way off from them, and bowed himself to the ground, and he said:

Father, I thank thee that thou hast given the Holy Ghost unto these whom I have chosen; and it is because of their belief in me that I have chosen them out of the world.

Father, I thank you that you have given the Holy Ghost to these whom I have chosen. And it is because of their belief in me that I have chosen them out of the world.

Father, I pray thee that thou wilt give the Holy Ghost unto all them that shall believe in their words.

Father, I pray that you will give the Holy Ghost to all those who will believe in their words.

Father, thou hast given them the Holy Ghost because they believe in me; and thou seest that they believe in me because thou hearest them, and they pray unto me; and they pray unto me because I am with them.

Father, you have given them the Holy Ghost because they believe in me. And you see that they believe in me because you hear them, and they pray to me; and they pray to me because I am with them.

And now Father, I pray unto thee for them, and also for all those who shall believe on their words, that they may believe in me, that I may be in them as thou, Father, art in me, that we may be one.

And now, Father, I pray to you for them, and also for all those who will believe on their words, that they may believe in me, that I may be in them as you, Father, are in me, that we may be one.

And it came to pass that when Jesus had thus prayed unto the Father, he came unto his disciples, and behold, they did still continue, without ceasing, to pray unto him; and they did not multiply many words, for it was given unto them what they should pray, and they were filled with desire.

And when Jesus had prayed to the Father like this, he came to his disciples, and they were still praying to him, without stopping. And they did not multiply many words, because it was given to them what they should pray, and they were filled with longing.

And it came to pass that Jesus blessed them as they did pray unto him; and his countenance did smile upon them, and the light of his countenance did shine upon them, and behold they were as white as the countenance and also the garments of Jesus; and behold the whiteness thereof did exceed all the whiteness, yea, even there could be nothing upon earth so white as the whiteness thereof.

And Jesus blessed them as they prayed to him. And his countenance smiled on them, and the light of his countenance shone on them, and they were as white as the countenance and the clothing of Jesus. And the whiteness of it went beyond all whiteness. There could be nothing on earth so white as that whiteness.

And Jesus said unto them: Pray on; nevertheless they did not cease to pray.

And Jesus said to them, "Pray on." And still they did not stop praying.

And he turned from them again, and went a little way off and bowed himself to the earth; and he prayed again unto the Father, saying:

And he turned away from them again, and went a little way off, and bowed himself to the ground. And he prayed to the Father again, saying:

Father, I thank thee that thou hast purified those whom I have chosen, because of their faith, and I pray for them, and also for them who shall believe on their words, that they may be purified in me, through faith on their words, even as they are purified in me.

Father, I thank you that you have purified those whom I have chosen, because of their faith. And I pray for them, and also for those who will believe on their words, that they may be purified in me, through faith on their words, even as they are purified in me.

Father, I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me out of the world, because of their faith, that they may be purified in me, that I may be in them as thou, Father, art in me, that we may be one, that I may be glorified in them.

Father, I pray not for the world, but for those whom you have given me out of the world, because of their faith, that they may be purified in me, that I may be in them as you, Father, are in me, that we may be one, that I may be glorified in them.

And when Jesus had spoken these words he came again unto his disciples; and behold they did pray steadfastly, without ceasing, unto him; and he did smile upon them again; and behold they were white, even as Jesus.

And when Jesus had spoken these words, he came again to his disciples. And they were praying steadily to him, without stopping. And he smiled on them again, and they were white, even as Jesus was.

And it came to pass that he went again a little way off and prayed unto the Father;

And he went a little way off again and prayed to the Father.

And tongue cannot speak the words which he prayed, neither can be written by man the words which he prayed.

And no tongue can speak the words he prayed, and no one can write down the words he prayed.

And the multitude did hear and do bear record; and their hearts were open and they did understand in their hearts the words which he prayed.

And the crowd heard it, and they testify of it. And their hearts were open, and they understood in their hearts the words he prayed.

Nevertheless, so great and marvelous were the words which he prayed that they cannot be written, neither can they be uttered by man.

Still, so great and marvelous were the words he prayed that they cannot be written, and they cannot be spoken by anyone.

And it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of praying he came again to the disciples, and said unto them: So great faith have I never seen among all the Jews; wherefore I could not show unto them so great miracles, because of their unbelief.

And when Jesus had finished praying, he came again to the disciples and said to them, "So great faith have I never seen among all the Jews. So I could not show them such great miracles, because of their unbelief.

Verily I say unto you, there are none of them that have seen so great things as ye have seen; neither have they heard so great things as ye have heard.

Truly I say to you, there are none of them who have seen such great things as you have seen, and none of them have heard such great things as you have heard."