Jesus Commands Study of Isaiah

“I, Jesus Christ, command you to diligently search Isaiah’s words, for they are great. Surely Isaiah spoke of all things having to do with my people—Israel and his descendants. This is why Isaiah also speaks to the Gentiles. Everything he has written has come to pass, or will yet come to pass. Because Isaiah’s prophecies will all come to pass, listen to my words and write them down. Then according to the Father’s will, my words will come to the Gentiles. Whoever responds to my words by repenting and being baptized will be saved. Therefore, search the words of the prophets in the scriptures, for many of them testify of these things.”

After Jesus had explained all the scriptures He had given them, He said, “There are other scriptures that should be written, that you have not written.” Jesus said to Nephi, “Bring the record that you have kept.” Nephi brought the records to Jesus and laid them before Him. As Jesus looked at the records, He said, “I commanded my servant, Samuel, the Lamanite, to testify to this people, that on the day the Father would glorify His name in me, many saints would arise from the dead, and appear and minister to many. Was this not so?”

His disciples answered, “Yes, Lord, Samuel did prophesy according to Thy words, and they were all fulfilled.” Then Jesus asked them, “How is it that you have not written that many saints did arise, appear, and minister to many?” Nephi remembered that these things had not been written. Jesus commanded that they were to be written, and so it was done.

After Jesus explained all their scriptures to them, He commanded them to teach His explanations to one another.