Alma 38:9
1830 Edition
And now my son, I have told you this, that ye may learn wisdom, that ye may learn of me that there is no other way nor means whereby man can be saved, only in and through Christ. Behold, he is the life and the light of the world. Behold, he is the word of truth and righteousness.
Influences
John 8:12 (KJV)
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 1:4 (KJV)
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Changes
And now, my son, I have told you this, that ye may learn wisdom, that ye may learn of me that there is no other way nor means whereby man can be saved, only in and through Christ. Behold, he is the life and the light of the world. Behold, he is the word of truth and righteousness.
Simple English
My son, I have told you this so you may learn wisdom. Learn from me that there is no other way people can be saved. They can only be saved in and through Christ. He is the life and the light of the world. He is the word of truth and what is right.
Paraphrase
I’m telling you this so you’ll learn wisdom. Learn from me that there’s no other way for anyone to be saved except through Christ. He is the life and light of the world. He is the word of truth and righteousness.