3 Nephi 15

 
1 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had ended these sayings he cast his eyes round about on the multitude, and said unto them: Behold, ye have heard the things which I taught before I ascended to my Father; therefore, whoso remembereth these sayings of mine and doeth them, him will I raise up at the last day.
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This verse contains strong similarities to two verses from two separated KJV Gospels of the New Testament. Compare this verse with "therefore, whoso remembereth these sayings of mine and doeth them" to Matthew 7:24 "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them". Note that there are only 4 instances of the phrase "doeth them" in the KJV bible with the instance in Matthew 7 being the most similar.

Also compare this verse with "him will I raise up at the last day" to John 6:44 "I will raise him up at the last day". Note that there are only 5 instances of the phrase "at the last day" in the KJV bible (with John 6:40,44,54 being the closest similarities). These parallels may seem excusable since they were both said by Jesus in the New Testament, but if we understand the differences between the KJV translation and the purported Book of Mormon translation process, as well as the timeframes and purposes of the different Gospel compositions, we can see how problematic this is.

-auricularis_posterior
2 And it came to pass that when Jesus had said these words he perceived that there were some among them who marveled, and wondered what he would concerning the law of Moses; for they understood not the saying that old things had passed away, and that all things had become new.
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Verses 2-3 contain phrases that parallel two separate verse both in KJV John chapter 3. Compare verse 2 with "ye shall testify that ye have seen me, and that ye know that I am" to John 3:11 with "We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen". Note that there are only 3 instances of the phrase "testify that" in the KJV bible, with the instance in John chapter 3 also containing "know".

Also compare verse 3 with "Marvel not that I said unto you" to John 3:7 with "Marvel not that I said unto thee". Note that there are only 4 instances of the phrase "marvel not" in the KJV bible, with the instance in John chapter 3 being the closest match.

Lastly compare verse 3 with "old things had passed away, and that all things had become new" to 2 Corinthians 5:17 with "old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new". Note that the phrase "become new" is unique within the KJV bible. It is strange that two consecutive verses borrow from the same chapter of John here as well as from Paul's writings.

-auricularis_posterior
3 And he said unto them: Marvel not that I said unto you that old things had passed away, and that all things had become new.
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Verses 2-3 contain phrases that parallel two separate verse both in KJV John chapter 3. Compare verse 2 with "ye shall testify that ye have seen me, and that ye know that I am" to John 3:11 with "We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen". Note that there are only 3 instances of the phrase "[testify that](https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/search.php?q=%22testify+that%22)" in the KJV bible, with the instance in John chapter 3 also containing "know". Also compare verse 3 with "Marvel not that I said unto you" to John 3:7 with "Marvel not that I said unto thee". Note that there are only 4 instances of the phrase "[marvel not](https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/search.php?q=%22marvel+not%22)" in the KJV bible, with the instance in John chapter 3 being the closest match. Lastly compare verse 3 with "old things had passed away, and that all things had become new" to 2 Corinthians 5:17 with "old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new". Note that the phrase "[become new](https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/search.php?q=%22become+new%22)" is unique within the KJV bible. It is strange that two consecutive verses borrow from the same chapter of John here as well as from Paul's writings.
4 Behold, I say unto you that the law is fulfilled that was given unto Moses.
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5 Behold, I am he that gave the law, and I am he who covenanted with my people Israel; therefore, the law in me is fulfilled, for I have come to fulfil the law; therefore it hath an end.
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6 Behold, I do not destroy the prophets, for as many as have not been fulfilled in me, verily I say unto you, shall all be fulfilled.
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7 And because I said unto you that old things have passed away, I do not destroy that which hath been spoken concerning things which are to come.
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8 For behold, the covenant which I have made with my people is not all fulfilled; but the law which was given unto Moses hath an end in me.
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9 Behold, I am the law, and the light. Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live; for unto him that endureth to the end will I give eternal life.
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Verses 9,12 both contain parallels to verses within KJV Amos chapter 5. Compare verse 9 with "Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live" to Amos 5:4 with "Seek ye me, and ye shall live". Note that there are 7 instances of the phrase "ye shall live" in the KJV bible with the strongest similarities being Amos 5:4,6.

Next compare verse 12 with "unto this people, who are a remnant of the house of Joseph" to Amos 5:15 with "unto the remnant of Joseph". Note that the verse in Amos 5 is the only instance within the KJV bible that contains both remnant+Joseph within the same verse. It is strange that both of these parallels found in such close proximity are also found within the same chapter of Amos.

-auricularis_posterior
10 Behold, I have given unto you the commandments; therefore keep my commandments. And this is the law and the prophets, for they truly testified of me.
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11 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words, he said unto those twelve whom he had chosen:
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12 Ye are my disciples; and ye are a light unto this people, who are a remnant of the house of Joseph.
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Verses 9,12 both contain parallels to verses within KJV Amos chapter 5. Compare verse 9 with "Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live" to Amos 5:4 with "Seek ye me, and ye shall live". Note that there are 7 instances of the phrase "[ye shall live](https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/search.php?hs=1&q=%22ye+shall+live%22)" in the KJV bible with the strongest similarities being Amos 5:4,6. Next compare verse 12 with "unto this people, who are a remnant of the house of Joseph" to Amos 5:15 with "unto the remnant of Joseph". Note that the verse in Amos 5 is the only instance within the KJV bible that contains both [remnant+Joseph](https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/search.php?q=remnant+Joseph) within the same verse. It is strange that both of these parallels found in such close proximity are also found within the same chapter of Amos.
13 And behold, this is the land of your inheritance; and the Father hath given it unto you.
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14 And not at any time hath the Father given me commandment that I should tell it unto your brethren at Jerusalem.
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15 Neither at any time hath the Father given me commandment that I should tell unto them concerning the other tribes of the house of Israel, whom the Father hath led away out of the land.
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16 This much did the Father command me, that I should tell unto them:
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17 That other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
Anachronism
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3 Ne 15:17-24

Jesus mentions sheep of a fold three times here. Since there were no domesticated sheep in the Americas at this time, the term would have been meaningless to these people in this context.

(See also my If I Could Ask … Lesson 22 about sheep in the Americas)

-a-bom
18 And now, because of stiffneckedness and unbelief they understood not my word; therefore I was commanded to say no more of the Father concerning this thing unto them.
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3 Ne 15:17-24 Jesus mentions sheep of a fold three times here. Since there were no domesticated sheep in the Americas at this time, the term would have been meaningless to these people in this context. (See also my [If I Could Ask … Lesson 22](https://a-bom.github.io/comefollowme22.html) about sheep in the Americas)
19 But, verily, I say unto you that the Father hath commanded me, and I tell it unto you, that ye were separated from among them because of their iniquity; therefore it is because of their iniquity that they know not of you.
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3 Ne 15:17-24 Jesus mentions sheep of a fold three times here. Since there were no domesticated sheep in the Americas at this time, the term would have been meaningless to these people in this context. (See also my [If I Could Ask … Lesson 22](https://a-bom.github.io/comefollowme22.html) about sheep in the Americas)
20 And verily, I say unto you again that the other tribes hath the Father separated from them; and it is because of their iniquity that they know not of them.
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3 Ne 15:17-24 Jesus mentions sheep of a fold three times here. Since there were no domesticated sheep in the Americas at this time, the term would have been meaningless to these people in this context. (See also my [If I Could Ask … Lesson 22](https://a-bom.github.io/comefollowme22.html) about sheep in the Americas)
21 And verily I say unto you, that ye are they of whom I said: Other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
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3 Ne 15:17-24 Jesus mentions sheep of a fold three times here. Since there were no domesticated sheep in the Americas at this time, the term would have been meaningless to these people in this context. (See also my [If I Could Ask … Lesson 22](https://a-bom.github.io/comefollowme22.html) about sheep in the Americas)
22 And they understood me not, for they supposed it had been the Gentiles; for they understood not that the Gentiles should be converted through their preaching.
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3 Ne 15:17-24 Jesus mentions sheep of a fold three times here. Since there were no domesticated sheep in the Americas at this time, the term would have been meaningless to these people in this context. (See also my [If I Could Ask … Lesson 22](https://a-bom.github.io/comefollowme22.html) about sheep in the Americas)
23 And they understood me not that I said they shall hear my voice; and they understood me not that the Gentiles should not at any time hear my voice--that I should not manifest myself unto them save it were by the Holy Ghost.
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3 Ne 15:17-24 Jesus mentions sheep of a fold three times here. Since there were no domesticated sheep in the Americas at this time, the term would have been meaningless to these people in this context. (See also my [If I Could Ask … Lesson 22](https://a-bom.github.io/comefollowme22.html) about sheep in the Americas)
24 But behold, ye have both heard my voice, and seen me; and ye are my sheep, and ye are numbered among those whom the Father hath given me.
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3 Ne 15:17-24 Jesus mentions sheep of a fold three times here. Since there were no domesticated sheep in the Americas at this time, the term would have been meaningless to these people in this context. (See also my [If I Could Ask … Lesson 22](https://a-bom.github.io/comefollowme22.html) about sheep in the Americas)