1 Nephi 10:8
1830 Edition
yea, even he should go forth and cry in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight; for there standeth one among you whom ye know not; and he is mightier than I, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose. And much spake my father concerning this thing.
Influences
John 1:23 (KJV)
He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
John 1:26-27 (KJV)
John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
Luke 3:16 (KJV)
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
Changes
Simple English
This prophet would go out and call in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord and make his paths straight. Someone stands among you whom you don’t know. He is mightier than I am. I am not good enough to untie his shoes.“ My father spoke a lot about this.
Paraphrase
This prophet would cry out in the wilderness: “Prepare the Lord’s way! Make his paths straight! There stands among you someone you don’t recognize. He is far greater than I am—I’m not even worthy to untie his sandals.” My father talked a lot about this.