RLDS Verse Context
Inspired Version, 1908 Book of Mormon, DC 1-144
3 Nephi 8:20 - 3 Nephi 8:30
20 And it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of praying unto the Father, he arose; but so great was the joy of the multitude, that they were overcome.
21 And it came to pass that Jesus spake unto them, and bade them arise.
22 And they arose from the earth, and he said unto them, Blessed are ye because of your faith. And now behold my joy is full.
23 And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bear record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.
24 And when he had done this he wept again, and he spake unto the multitude, and saith unto them, Behold your little ones.
25 And as they looked to behold, they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were, in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones about;
26 And they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them, and the multitude did see and hear, and bear record; and they know that their record is true, for they all of them did see and hear, every man for himself;
27 And they were in number about two thousand and five hundred souls; and they did consist of men, women and children.
28 And it came to pass that Jesus commanded his disciples that they should bring forth some bread and wine unto him.
29 And while they were gone for bread and wine, he commanded the multitude that they should sit themselves down upon the earth.
30 And when the disciples had come with bread and wine, he took of the bread, and break and blessed it; and he gave unto the disciples, and commanded that they should eat.
21 And it came to pass that Jesus spake unto them, and bade them arise.
22 And they arose from the earth, and he said unto them, Blessed are ye because of your faith. And now behold my joy is full.
23 And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bear record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.
24 And when he had done this he wept again, and he spake unto the multitude, and saith unto them, Behold your little ones.
25 And as they looked to behold, they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were, in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones about;
26 And they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them, and the multitude did see and hear, and bear record; and they know that their record is true, for they all of them did see and hear, every man for himself;
27 And they were in number about two thousand and five hundred souls; and they did consist of men, women and children.
28 And it came to pass that Jesus commanded his disciples that they should bring forth some bread and wine unto him.
29 And while they were gone for bread and wine, he commanded the multitude that they should sit themselves down upon the earth.
30 And when the disciples had come with bread and wine, he took of the bread, and break and blessed it; and he gave unto the disciples, and commanded that they should eat.