50 But Alma said unto him, The Spirit constraineth me that I must not stretch forth mine hand; for behold, the Lord receiveth them up unto himself, in glory;
51 And he doth suffer that they may do this thing, or that the people may do this thing unto them, according to the hardness of their hearts, that the judgments which he shall exercise upon them in his wrath, may be just;
52 And the blood of the innocent shall stand as a witness against them, yea, and cry mightily against them at the last day.
53 Now Amulek said unto Alma, Behold, perhaps they will burn us also.
54 And Alma said, Be it according to the will of the Lord. But behold, our work is not finished; therefore they burn us not.
55 Now it came to pass that when the bodies of those who had been cast into the fire, were consumed, and also the records which were cast in with them, the chief judge of the land came and stood before Alma and Amulek, as they were bound;
56 And he smote them with his hand upon their cheeks and said unto them, After what ye have seen, will ye preach again unto this people, that they shall be cast into a lake of fire and brimstone?
57 Behold, ye see that ye had not power to save these who had been cast into the fire; neither has God saved them because they were of thy faith.
58 And the judge smote them upon their cheeks, and asked, What say ye for yourselves?
59 Now this judge was after the order and faith of Nehor, who slew Gideon.
60 And it came to pass that Alma and Amulek answered him nothing; and he smote them again, and delivered them to the officers to be cast into prison.
