Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'prophets' occurs 408 times in the standard works.

118 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'prophets' in the standard works and contain 28.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 52 minutes to read the entire list.

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Jer. 23:13-16 (5 in 4 verses)

3 Ne. 9:7-11 (5 in 5 verses)

1 Sam. 10:10-12 (4 in 3 verses)

Jer. 14:13-15 (4 in 3 verses)

Mosiah 15:11-13 (4 in 3 verses)

Ether 7:23-25 (4 in 3 verses)

1 Kgs. 18:19-22 (4 in 4 verses)

Jer. 23:25-26 (3 in 2 verses)

2 Ne. 25:18-19 (3 in 2 verses)

Jer. 27:14-16 (3 in 3 verses)

Ezek. 13:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

Zech. 1:4-6 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 23:29-31 (3 in 3 verses)

W of M 1:16-18 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 1:16-18 (3 in 3 verses)

1 Kgs. 18:4 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 18:13 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 3:13 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 4:38 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 17:13 (2 in 1 verse)

Hosea 12:10 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Cor. 14:32 (2 in 1 verse)

D&C 98:17 (2 in 1 verse)

1 Kgs. 22:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Kgs. 22:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 18:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

2 Chr. 18:21-22 (2 in 2 verses)

Ezra 5:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 23:30-31 (2 in 2 verses)

Jer. 26:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

Amos 2:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Micah 3:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 11:49-50 (2 in 2 verses)

John 8:52-53 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 3:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Cor. 12:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

1 Ne. 19:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Jacob 4:13-14 (2 in 2 verses)

Jarom 1:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Hel. 13:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)


3 Ne. 5:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

 5:1 And now behold, there was not a living soul among all the people of the Nephites who did doubt in the least the words of all the holy prophets who had spoken; for they knew that it must needs be that they must be fulfilled.

 5:2 And they knew that it must be expedient that Christ had come, because of the many signs which had been given, according to the words of the prophets; and because of the things which had come to pass already they knew that it must needs be that all things should come to pass according to that which had been spoken.




3 Ne. 10:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 20:24-25 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 9:28-29 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 11:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Ether 11:12-13 (2 in 2 verses)

D&C 88:136-137 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 150 0 150
NT 89 0 89
BM 122 0 122
1 Ne. 13 0 13
2 Ne. 11 0 11
Jacob 6 0 6
Enos 1 0 1
Jarom 2 0 2
W of M 4 0 4
Mosiah 10 0 10
Alma 11 0 11
Hel. 9 0 9
3 Ne. 36 0 36
4 Ne. 1 0 1
Ether 16 0 16
Moro. 2 0 2
DC 43 0 43
PGP 4 0 4
TOTAL 408 0 408

3 Ne. 1:4
And it came to pass that in the commencement of the ninety and second year, behold, the prophecies of the prophets began to be fulfilled more fully; for there began to be greater signs and greater miracles wrought among the people.

3 Ne. 1:13
Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets.

3 Ne. 1:16
And there were many, who had not believed the words of the prophets, who fell to the earth and became as if they were dead, for they knew that the great plan of destruction which they had laid for those who believed in the words of the prophets had been frustrated; for the sign which had been given was already at hand.

3 Ne. 1:18
For they knew that the prophets had testified of these things for many years, and that the sign which had been given was already at hand; and they began to fear because of their iniquity and their unbelief.

3 Ne. 1:20
And it had come to pass, yea, all things, every whit, according to the words of the prophets.

3 Ne. 1:26
And thus the ninety and second year did pass away, bringing glad tidings unto the people because of the signs which did come to pass, according to the words of the prophecy of all the holy prophets.

3 Ne. 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 Ne. 5:1
And now behold, there was not a living soul among all the people of the Nephites who did doubt in the least the words of all the holy prophets who had spoken; for they knew that it must needs be that they must be fulfilled.

3 Ne. 5:2
And they knew that it must be expedient that Christ had come, because of the many signs which had been given, according to the words of the prophets; and because of the things which had come to pass already they knew that it must needs be that all things should come to pass according to that which had been spoken.

3 Ne. 6:25
Therefore a complaint came up unto the land of Zarahemla, to the governor of the land, against these judges who had condemned the prophets of the Lord unto death, not according to the law.

3 Ne. 7:6
And the regulations of the government were destroyed, because of the secret combination of the friends and kindreds of those who murdered the prophets.

3 Ne. 7:10
And they did call him their king; therefore he became a king over this wicked band; and he was one of the chiefest who had given his voice against the prophets who testified of Jesus.

3 Ne. 7:14
And it came to pass in the thirty and first year that they were divided into tribes, every man according to his family, kindred and friends; nevertheless they had come to an agreement that they would not go to war one with another; but they were not united as to their laws, and their manner of government, for they were established according to the minds of those who were their chiefs and their leaders. But they did establish very strict laws that one tribe should not trespass against another, insomuch that in some degree they had peace in the land; nevertheless, their hearts were turned from the Lord their God, and they did stone the prophets and did cast them out from among them.

3 Ne. 8:25
And in another place they were heard to cry and mourn, saying: O that we had repented before this great and terrible day, and had not killed and stoned the prophets, and cast them out; then would our mothers and our fair daughters, and our children have been spared, and not have been buried up in that great city Moronihah. And thus were the howlings of the people great and terrible.

3 Ne. 9:5
And behold, that great city Moronihah have I covered with earth, and the inhabitants thereof, to hide their iniquities and their abominations from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints shall not come any more unto me against them.

3 Ne. 9:7
Yea, and the city of Onihah and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Mocum and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Jerusalem and the inhabitants thereof; and waters have I caused to come up in the stead thereof, to hide their wickedness and abominations from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints shall not come up any more unto me against them.

3 Ne. 9:8
And behold, the city of Gadiandi, and the city of Gadiomnah, and the city of Jacob, and the city of Gimgimno, all these have I caused to be sunk, and made hills and valleys in the places thereof; and the inhabitants thereof have I buried up in the depths of the earth, to hide their wickedness and abominations from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints should not come up any more unto me against them.

3 Ne. 9:9
And behold, that great city Jacobugath, which was inhabited by the people of king Jacob, have I caused to be burned with fire because of their sins and their wickedness, which was above all the wickedness of the whole earth, because of their secret murders and combinations; for it was they that did destroy the peace of my people and the government of the land; therefore I did cause them to be burned, to destroy them from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints should not come up unto me any more against them.

3 Ne. 9:10
And behold, the city of Laman, and the city of Josh, and the city of Gad, and the city of Kishkumen, have I caused to be burned with fire, and the inhabitants thereof, because of their wickedness in casting out the prophets, and stoning those whom I did send to declare unto them concerning their wickedness and their abominations.

3 Ne. 9:11
And because they did cast them all out, that there were none righteous among them, I did send down fire and destroy them, that their wickedness and abominations might be hid from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints whom I sent among them might not cry unto me from the ground against them.

3 Ne. 10:11
And thus far were the scriptures fulfilled which had been spoken by the prophets.

3 Ne. 10:12
And it was the more righteous part of the people who were saved, and it was they who received the prophets and stoned them not; and it was they who had not shed the blood of the saints, who were spared--

3 Ne. 10:14
And now, whoso readeth, let him understand; he that hath the scriptures, let him search them, and see and behold if all these deaths and destructions by fire, and by smoke, and by tempests, and by whirlwinds, and by the opening of the earth to receive them, and all these things are not unto the fulfilling of the prophecies of many of the holy prophets.

3 Ne. 11:10
Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.

3 Ne. 11:15
And it came to pass that the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their hands, and did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he, of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come.

3 Ne. 12:12
For ye shall have great joy and be exceedingly glad, for great shall be your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

3 Ne. 12:17
Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets. I am not come to destroy but to fulfil;

3 Ne. 14:12
Therefore, all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

3 Ne. 14:15
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

3 Ne. 15:6
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.

3 Ne. 15:10
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.

3 Ne. 20:24
Verily I say unto you, yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have testified of me.

3 Ne. 20:25
And behold, ye are the children of the prophets; and ye are of the house of Israel; and ye are of the covenant which the Father made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

3 Ne. 23:5
And whosoever will hearken unto my words and repenteth and is baptized, the same shall be saved. Search the prophets, for many there be that testify of these things.

3 Ne. 29:2
And ye may know that the words of the Lord, which have been spoken by the holy prophets, shall all be fulfilled; and ye need not say that the Lord delays his coming unto the children of Israel.