The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 10:9

1830 Edition

And my father saith that he should baptise in Bethabara, beyond Jordan; and he also spake, that he should baptise with water; yea, even that he should baptise the Messiah with water.

Influences

John 1:28 (KJV)
These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Changes

And my father saith thatd he should baptisze in Bethabara, beyond Jordan; and he also spake, thatid he should baptisze with water; yea, even that he should baptisze the Messiah with water.

Simple English

My father said he would baptize in Bethabara, beyond the Jordan River. He also said he would baptize with water, and that he would baptize the Messiah with water.

Paraphrase

My father said this prophet would baptize at Bethabara, beyond the Jordan River. He would baptize with water—even baptize the Messiah himself.