Alma 7:12
~83 BC
1830 Edition
and he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which binds his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to suffer his people according to their infirmities.
Influences
Acts 2:30 (KJV)
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Changes
Simple English
He will die so he can break the chains of death that hold his people. He will take on their weaknesses so his heart will be filled with mercy. Then he will know how to help his people with their weaknesses.
Paraphrase
He will experience death to break the chains of death that bind His people. He will take on their weaknesses so His heart will be filled with mercy, and through His mortal experience, He’ll know how to help His people in their struggles.