Unit 27

that he

14 occurrences in 10 verses



Jacob 7:2, 3, 4, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21



Jacob 7:2

And it came to pass that he began to preach among the people,

and to declare unto them that there should be no Christ.

And he preached many things which were flattering unto the people;

and this he did that he might overthrow the doctrine of Christ.



Jacob 7:3

And he labored diligently that he might lead away the hearts of the people,

insomuch that he did lead away many hearts;

and he knowing that I, Jacob, had faith in Christ who should come,

he sought much opportunity that he might come unto me.



Jacob 7:4

And he was learned,

that he had a perfect knowledge of the language of the people;

wherefore, he could use much flattery,

and much power of speech, according to the power of the devil.



Jacob 7:6

And it came to pass that he came unto me,

and on this wise did he speak unto me, saying:

Brother Jacob, I have sought much opportunity that I might speak unto you;

for I have heard and also know that thou goest about much,

preaching that which ye call the gospel, or the doctrine of Christ.



Jacob 7:13

And it came to pass that he said unto me:

Show me a sign by this power of the Holy Ghost,

in the which ye know so much.



Jacob 7:14

And I said unto him:

What am I that I should tempt God to show unto thee a sign

in the thing which thou knowest to be true?

Yet thou wilt deny it, because thou art of the devil.

Nevertheless, not my will be done;

but if God shall smite thee, let that be a sign unto thee

that he has power, both in heaven and in earth;

and also, that Christ shall come.

And thy will, O Lord, be done, and not mine.



Jacob 7:15

And it came to pass that when I, Jacob, had spoken these words,

the power of the Lord came upon him,

insomuch that he fell to the earth.

And it came to pass that he was nourished for the space of many days.



Jacob 7:16

And it came to pass that he said unto the people:

Gather together on the morrow, for I shall die;

wherefore, I desire to speak unto the people before I shall die.



Jacob 7:18

And he spake plainly unto them,

that he had been deceived by the power of the devil.

And he spake of hell, and of eternity, and of eternal punishment.



Jacob 7:21

And when the multitude had witnessed

that he spake these things as he was about to give up the ghost,

they were astonished exceedingly;

insomuch that the power of God came down upon them,

and they were overcome that they fell to the earth.