The Book of Mormon

Alma 13:19

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Now there were many before him, and also there were many afterwards, but none were greater; therefore of him they have more particularly made mention.

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Now, there were many before him, and also there were many afterwards, but none were greater; therefore, of him they have more particularly made mention.

Simple English

There were many before him. There were also many after him. But none were greater than him. That is why they talk about him more.

Paraphrase

There were many who came before him, and many who came after, but none were greater. That’s why the scriptures pay special attention to him.