The Book of Mormon

Alma 34:8

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~74 BC

1830 Edition

And now behold, I will testify unto you of myself, that these things are true.—Behold, I say unto you, that I do know that Christ shall come among the children of men, to take upon him the transgressions of his people, and that he shall atone for the sins of the world; for the Lord God hath spoken it;

Influences

Revelation 22:16 (KJV)
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
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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And now, behold, I will testify unto you of myself, that these things are true.— Behold, I say unto you, that I do know that Christ shall come among the children of men, to take upon him the transgressions of his people, and that he shall atone for the sins of the world; for the Lord God hath spoken it;.

Simple English

I will tell you myself that these things are true. I know that Christ will come to the people. He will take the wrongs of his people on himself. He will pay for the sins of the world. The Lord God has said this.

Paraphrase

Now I’ll add my own testimony: these things are true. I know that Christ will come among humanity to take on the sins of his people. He will atone for the sins of the world. The Lord God has spoken it.