The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 31:4

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Wherefore, I would that ye should remember that I have spoken unto you, concerning that Prophet which the Lord showed unto me, that should baptize the Lamb of God, which should take away the sins of the world.

Influences

John 1:29 (KJV)
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

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Wherefore, I would that ye should remember that I have spoken unto you, concerning that Pprophet which the Lord showed unto me, that should baptize the Lamb of God, which should take away the sins of the world.

Simple English

I want you to remember what I told you about the prophet the Lord showed me. This prophet would baptize Jesus, who takes away the sins of the world.

Paraphrase

Remember what I told you about the prophet the Lord showed me—the one who would baptize the Lamb of God, who would take away the sins of the world.