The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 15:8

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~150 BC

1830 Edition

and thus God breaketh the bands of death; having gained the victory over death; giving the Son power to make intercession for the children of men;

Influences

Revelation 15:2 (KJV)
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

Changes

aAnd thus God breaketh the bands of death;, having gained the victory over death; giving the Son power to make intercession for the children of men;—

Simple English

This is how God breaks death’s power. He wins over death. He gives the Son power to help people.

Paraphrase

'And that’s how God breaks death’s grip. He conquers death, giving the Son power to speak on behalf of all people—