Truths are taught in the JST that are found nowhere else in scripture, taught which have not only been ignored by biblical scholars but also frequently overlooked by latter-day Saints. (JST Matthew 3:24–26.)Īs it is with these verses, so it is with our understanding of the second coming of Christ. These verses give us a great deal of insight into the years of preparation by the Son of God.Īnd it came to pass that Jesus grew up with his brethren, and waxed strong, and waited upon the Lord for the time of his ministry to come.Īnd he served under his father, and he spake not as other men, neither could he be taught for he needed not that any man should teach him.Īnd after many years, the hour of his ministry drew nigh. Not only have these verses been ignored by biblical scholars, which we would expect, but they have generally been ignored by Latter-day Saints, which should not be the case. Had they been found in the Holy Land, like the Dead Sea Scrolls, these verses would have been proclaimed as one of the greatest biblical discoveries of our age. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” (Luke 2:51–52.)įor this juncture of Jesus’ life, however, three critical verses have been added to the Gospel of Matthew by the Prophet Joseph Smith. Luke alone makes any mention of this period: He “came to Nazareth and as subject unto them. The present biblical record is almost silent on this stage of Christ’s ministry. A classic example of this concerns the period of time following the visit of the boy Jesus at age twelve to the temple in Jerusalem. There are additional verses which illuminate many aspects of the life and ministry of the Savoir that cannot be found in any other book. Perkins was an associate professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU when this was published.Īs with all of the work of the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible adds some very important information to our gospel understanding.
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