The mortal mission of the Redeemer, before his actual redeeming atonement, was to “minister unto the people.” He came not to be ministered to but to minister. He came to be the servant of all, “as he that serveth” (Luke 22:27), and his unique service was with “power and great glory.” So the Lamb of God had love and power and glory, yet the people cast him out. Nephi saw Jesus’ ministry, his crucifixion, the fight of the house of Israel and the proud world against the Twelve Apostles and the early Church, and the fall and destruction of the world’s pride. This passage is one of the most frightening in scripture, for we see that no one is immune to the influence of the world. The “house of Israel” gathered to “fight against the twelve apostles.” Church members today must be ever vigilant.