Words of Mormon 1:15

~AD 385

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that after there had been false Christs, and their mouths had been shut, and they punished according to their crimes;

Influences

Matthew 24:24 (KJV)
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Simple English

After there had been false Christs, their mouths were shut and they were punished for their crimes.

Paraphrase

After false messiahs had appeared and been silenced, punished for their crimes—