Unit 54

the judge

3 occurrences in 3 verses

Alma 14:15, 19, 20

Alma 14:15

Behold, ye see that ye had not power to save those

who had been cast into the fire;

neither has God saved them because they were of thy faith.

And the judge smote them again upon their cheeks, and asked:

What say ye for yourselves?

Alma 14:19

And it came to pass that the judge stood before them, and said:

Why do ye not answer the words of this people?

Know ye not that I have power to deliver you up unto the flames?

And he commanded them to speak; but they answered nothing.

Alma 14:20

And it came to pass that they departed and went their ways,

but came again on the morrow;

and the judge also smote them again on their cheeks.

And many came forth also, and smote them, saying:

Will ye stand again and judge this people, and condemn our law?

If ye have such great power

why do ye not deliver yourselves?