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@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ This is the name of a region that means Ten Cities. It is located to the southea
 
 "who was not able to hear"
 
-# to lay his hand
+# they begged him to lay his hand on him
 
-The "laying on of hands" refers to a prophet or teacher placing his hand on someone and imparting either healing or a blessing. In this case, the people are begging Jesus to heal a man. AT: "to put his hand on him to heal him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
+Prophets and teachers would put their hands on people in order to heal them or bless them. In this case, people are begging Jesus to heal a man. AT: "they begged Jesus to put his hand on the man to heal him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 
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