1 Nephi 12:7-10
- April McMurtrey
- Nov 19, 2022
- 1 min read
7 And I also saw and bear record that the Holy Ghost fell upon twelve others; and they were ordained of God, and chosen.
8 And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the twelve disciples of the Lamb, who are chosen to minister unto thy seed.
9 And he said unto me: Thou rememberest the twelve apostles of the Lamb? Behold they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel.
10 And these twelve ministers whom thou beholdest shall judge thy seed. And, behold, they are righteous forever; for because of their faith in the Lamb of God their garments are made white in his blood.
What is the difference (if there is one) between the 12 apostles, 12 disciples and 12 ministers in these verses?
Why are they called by 3 different names? Are they all the same thing?
Who are the 12 disciples that would minister to the seed of Nephi? They must be the 12 Jesus chose in 3 Nephi right? But the footnote points to the 12 called to walk with Jesus in His ministry.
Who are the 12 'others' in v7? OH! Okay, the footnote says THEY are the 12 in 3 Nephi.
Okay I think I get it. Well kind of. The 12 ministers are also those chosen in 3 Nephi. They will judge Nephi's seed. And the original 12 will judge the 12 tribes of Israel.
Though I'm not quite solid on this yet.
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