Mosiah 17
It is amazing how indirect the path was to Abinadi’s death. Noah commanded that he be slain, but Alma defended him. Alma fled before the guards of Noah and three days later Noah brought Abinadi before him again and declared that he should die. Abinadi reaffirmed his commitment to the testimony he had borne and Noah feared and decided to release him. Then the other priests of Noah spoke to Noah to stir him up against Abinadi. I had never considered the difference between Alma and his fellow priests. When Abinadi was condemned to death they sat silent while Alma spoke up. When Noah was ready to release Abinadi they spoke up to change Noah’s mind.