Doctrine and Covenants 70

The Lord (Jehovah, Jesus Christ) speaking

Behold, and hearken, O ye inhabitants of Zion, and all ye people of my church who are afar off, and hear the word of the Lord which I give unto my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and also unto my servant Martin Harris, and also unto my servant Oliver Cowdery, and also unto my servant John Whitmer, and also unto my servant Sidney Rigdon, and also unto my servant William W. Phelps, by the way of commandment unto them. Doctrine and Covenants 70:1–3

Christ is the source of the revelations and appoints the men who care for them.

Christ the Judge

And an account of this stewardship will I require of them in the day of judgment. Doctrine and Covenants 70:4

Christ Himself will ask each steward to account for what He entrusted to them at the judgment.

• alludes to Luke 16:2 — Give an account of thy stewardship

Echo of the parable of the talents

For they have been faithful over many things, and have done well inasmuch as they have not sinned. Doctrine and Covenants 70:17–18

The wording recalls Jesus' parable of the talents, where the Lord tells the faithful servant to enter into His joy.

• alludes to Matthew 25:21 — Thou hast been faithful over a few things ... enter thou into the joy of thy lord