The Book of Mormon

Alma 13:9

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thus they become High Priests forever, after the order of the Son of the only begotten of the Father, which is without beginning of days or end of years, which is full of grace, equity and truth. And thus it is. Amen.

Influences

Hebrews 5:6 (KJV)
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
John 1:14 (KJV)
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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tThus they become Hhigh Ppriests forever, after the order of the Son of, the oOnly bBegotten of the Father, whicho is without beginning of days or end of years, whicho is full of grace, equity, and truth. And thus it is. Amen.

Simple English

This is how they became high priests forever. They followed the order of the Son of the only Father. This Son has no beginning or end. He is full of grace, fairness, and truth. This is how it is. Amen.

Paraphrase

That’s how they became high priests forever, following the pattern of the Son of the Father—the one who has no beginning or end, who is filled with grace, fairness, and truth. That’s the way it is. Amen.