Unit 80

when the sign was given

2 occurrences in 2 verses

3 Nephi 2:7, 8

3 Nephi 2:7

And nine years had passed away from the time

when the sign was given, which was spoken of by the prophets,

that Christ should come into the world.

3 Nephi 2:8

Now the Nephites began to reckon their time

from this period when the sign was given, or from the coming of Christ;

therefore, nine years had passed away.