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Doctrine and Covenants 4

0 witnesses of Christ here, and 2 further echoes from the reading.

Ministry of Jesus (His teachings)

For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul; Doctrine and Covenants 4:4

The Lord repeats the image He gave His disciples in Samaria: the harvest of souls is ready now.

A readingEchoAn echo of Him
  • alludes to John 4:35 — Jesus: "look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest."

Ministry of Jesus (His teachings)

Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Amen. Doctrine and Covenants 4:7

The revelation closes with Jesus' promise from the Sermon on the Mount, now given again to a latter-day servant.

A readingEchoAn echo of Him
  • quotes Matthew 7:7 — "Ask, and it shall be given you... knock, and it shall be opened unto you."
  • quotes 3 Nephi 14:7 — Same promise to the Nephites.