39 And they had power given unto them, insomuch that they could not be confined in dungeons, Neither were it possible that any man could slay them;
40 Nevertheless, they did not exercise their power until they were bound in bands and cast into prison;
41 Now this was done that the Lord might show forth His power in them.
42 And it came to pass that they went forth and began to preach and to prophesy unto the people, according to the spirit and power which the Lord had given them.
Alma 7
Intro: The words of Alma, and also the words of Amulek, which were declared unto the people which werein the Land of Ammonihah.And also they are cast into prison and delivered by the miraculous power of God which was in them, according to the record of Alma.
1 And again, I, Alma, having been commanded of God that I should take Amulek and go forth and preach again unto this people, or the people which were in the City of Ammonihah, And it came to pass as I began to preach unto them, they began to contend with me, saying: "Who art thou?
2 Suppose ye that we shall believe the testimony of one man, although he should preach unto us that the earth should pass away?"
3 Now they understood not the words which they spake, for they knew not that the earth should pass away.
4 And they saith also: "We will not believe thy words if thou shouldst prophesy that this great city should be destroyed in one day."
5 Now they knew not that God could do such marvelous works, for they were a hard-hearted and a stiff - necked people.
6 And they saith: "Who is God that sendeth no more authority than one man among this people to declare unto them the truth of such great and marvelous things?"