Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'understood' occurs 67 times in the standard works.

8 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'understood' in the standard works and contain 11.9% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 3 minutes to read the entire list.

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3 Ne. 15:22-23 (4 in 2 verses)

 15:22 And they understood me not, for they supposed it had been the Gentiles; for they understood not that the Gentiles should be converted through their preaching.

 15:23 And they understood me not that I said they shall hear my voice; and they understood me not that the Gentiles should not at any time hear my voice-- that I should not manifest myself unto them save it were by the Holy Ghost.




Acts 7:25 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 11:3-4 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 18 0 18
NT 19 0 19
BM 21 0 21
1 Ne. 2 0 2
2 Ne. 1 0 1
Mosiah 4 0 4
Alma 4 0 4
3 Ne. 10 0 10
DC 7 0 7
PGP 2 0 2
TOTAL 67 0 67

3 Ne. 1:24
And there were no contentions, save it were a few that began to preach, endeavoring to prove by the scriptures that it was no more expedient to observe the law of Moses. Now in this thing they did err, having not understood the scriptures.

3 Ne. 11:3
And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.

3 Ne. 11:4
And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.

3 Ne. 11:8
And it came to pass, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him, and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them.

3 Ne. 15:2
And it came to pass that when Jesus had said these words he perceived that there were some among them who marveled, and wondered what he would concerning the law of Moses; for they understood not the saying that old things had passed away, and that all things had become new.

3 Ne. 15:18
And now, because of stiffneckedness and unbelief they understood not my word; therefore I was commanded to say no more of the Father concerning this thing unto them.

3 Ne. 15:22
And they understood me not, for they supposed it had been the Gentiles; for they understood not that the Gentiles should be converted through their preaching.

3 Ne. 15:23
And they understood me not that I said they shall hear my voice; and they understood me not that the Gentiles should not at any time hear my voice-- that I should not manifest myself unto them save it were by the Holy Ghost.