Alma 5:48
1830 Edition
I say unto you, that I know of myself that whatsoever I shall say unto you concerning that which is to come, is true; and I say unto you, that I know that Jesus Christ shall come; yea, the Son of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace, and mercy, and truth. And behold, it is he that cometh to take away the sins of the world; yea, the sins of every man which steadfastly believeth on his name.
Influences
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.
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.
John 1:12 (KJV)
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Changes
I say unto you, that I know of myself that whatsoever I shall say unto you, concerning that which is to come, is true; and I say unto you, that I know that Jesus Christ shall come; yea, the Son of, the oOnly bBegotten of the Father, full of grace, and mercy, and truth. And behold, iIt is he that comeths to take away the sins of the world; yea, the sins of every man whicho steadfastly believeths on his name.
Simple English
I tell you that I know for myself that what I tell you about the future is true. I know that Jesus Christ will come. He is the Son of the only Son of the Father. He is full of kindness, mercy, and truth. He comes to take away the sins of the world. The sins of every person who truly believes in his name.
Paraphrase
I tell you that I know for myself that whatever I say to you about what’s to come is true. I know that Jesus Christ will come—the Son of the Father’s only begotten, full of grace, mercy, and truth. He’s the one who comes to take away the sins of the world—the sins of everyone who steadfastly believes in his name.