The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 17:18

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And it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of praying unto the Father, he arose; but so great was the joy of the multitude, that they were overcome.

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And it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of praying unto the Father, he arose; but so great was the joy of the multitude, that they were overcome.

Simple English

When Jesus finished praying to the Father, he stood up. But the crowd was so happy that they were overcome.

Paraphrase

When Jesus finished praying and stood up, the crowd’s joy was so overwhelming they couldn’t stand.