2 Nephi 27:13 13 And there is none other which shall view it, save it be a few according to the will of God, to bear testimony of his word unto the children of men; for the Lord God hath said that the words of the faithful should speak as if it were from the dead.

2 Nephi 27:14 14 Wherefore, the Lord God will proceed to bring forth the words of the book; and in the mouth of as many witnesses as seemeth him good will he establish his word; and wo be unto him that rejecteth the word of God!

2 Nephi 27:15 15 But behold, it shall come to pass that the Lord God shall say unto him to whom he shall deliver the book:  Take these words which are not sealed and deliver them to another, that he may show them unto the learned, saying:  Read this, I pray thee.  And the learned shall say:  Bring hither the book, and I will read them.

2 Nephi 27:16 16 And now, because of the glory of the world and to get gain will they say this, and not for the glory of God.

2 Nephi 27:17 17 And the man shall say:  I cannot bring the book, for it is sealed.

2 Nephi 27:18 18 Then shall the learned say:  I cannot read it.

2 Nephi 27:19 19 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that the Lord God will deliver again the book and the words thereof to him that is not learned; and the man that is not learned shall say:  I am not learned.

2 Nephi 27:20 20 Then shall the Lord God say unto him:  The learned shall not read them, for they have rejected them, and I am able to do mine own work; wherefore thou shalt read the words which I shall give unto thee.

2 Nephi 27:21 21 Touch not the things which are sealed, for I will bring them forth in mine own due time; for I will show unto the children of men that I am able to do mine own work.

2 Nephi 27:22 22 Wherefore, when thou hast read the words which I have commanded thee, and obtained the witnesses which I have promised unto thee, then shalt thou seal up the book again, and hide it up unto me, that I may preserve the words which thou hast not read, until I shall see fit in mine own wisdom to reveal all things unto the children of men.

2 Nephi 27:23 23 For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith.

2 Nephi 27:24 24 And again it shall come to pass that the Lord shall say unto him that shall read the words that shall be delivered him: 

2 Nephi 27:25 25 Forasmuch as this people draw near unto me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their hearts far from me, and their fear towards me is taught by the precepts of men—­

2 Nephi 27:26 26 Therefore, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, yea, a marvelous work and a wonder, for the wisdom of their wise and learned shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent shall be hid.