Abinadi repeats again his question; "ought ye not to tremble and repent of your sins…?" As with the previous parts of the discourse, this discussion of the fate of the wicked is aimed directly at the priests themselves. Their particular sin is emphasized in the way that Abinadi gives them to avoid this fate: "…remember that only in and through Christ ye can be saved…."
It is important to remember that while the entire discourse is directly damning the priests, it does so while holding out the option of repentance. Indeed, the major event that comes from this discourse before the priests is precisely a repentant priest, Alma.