- Abinadi is ordered to be brought in for questioning in front of Noah and his priests.
- One priest asks him the meaning of an often quoted passage from the brass plates (Isaiah 52:7–10)
- Abinadi reproves the priests for their hypocrisy and ignorance of the doctrine they claim to be teachers of.
- Abinadi questions them regarding the Law of Moses.
- Noah, having heard enough, orders the immediate execution of Abinadi.
- Abinadi, full of God’s power and protection, warns them not to touch him until he has finished what he has to say.
- Abinadi continues, delivering the crux of his message about Christ, the atonement, the plan of salvation, and the gospel.
- Upon the conclusion of Abinadi’s speech, Noah, furious, re–orders Abinadi’s execution
- One of Noah’s priests, a man named Alma, believes Abinadi, and suggests to Noah that he be let free
- At this, Noah becomes even more furious, expels Alma from the court, and sentences him to death as well.
- Alma escapes, and the authorities are unable to locate him.
- Alma and his Followers
- Abinadi is put back into prison.