Behold, now it came to pass that when Nephi had spoken these words, certain men who were among them ran to the judgment–seat; yea, even there were five who went, and they said among themselves, as they went:
“Behold, now we will know of a surety whether this man be a prophet and God hath commanded him to prophesy such marvelous things unto us. behold, we do not believe that he hath; yea, we do not believe that he is a prophet; nevertheless, if this thing which he has said concerning the chief judge be true, that he be dead, then will we believe that the other words which he has spoken are true.”