RichTestOrg_en_tn/mat/23/13.md

# General Information:

Jesus speaks of the kingdom of heaven as if it were a house, the door into which the Pharisees have shut from the outside so that neither they nor anyone else can enter the house. If you do not keep the metaphor of the house, be sure to change all instances of "shut" and "enter." Also, since the words "kingdom of heaven," which refer to God, who lives in heaven, occur only in Matthew, try to use your language's word for "heaven" in your translation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Connecting Statement:

Jesus begins to rebuke the religious leaders because of their hypocrisy.

# But woe to you

"How terrible it will be for you!" See how you translated this in [Matthew 11:21](../11/21.md).

# You shut the kingdom of heaven against people ... you do not enter it ... neither do you allow those about to enter to do so

Jesus is speaking of the kingdom of heaven, which is God ruling over his people, as if it were a house, the door into which the Pharisees have shut from the outside so that neither they nor anyone else can enter the house. The phrase "kingdom of heaven" is found only in the book of Matthew. If possible, use your language's word for "heaven" in your translation. Alternate translation: "You make it impossible for people to enter the kingdom of heaven ... you do not enter it ... neither do you allow those about to enter to do so" or "You prevent people from accepting God, who lives in heaven, as king ... you do not accept him as king ... and you make it impossible for those about to accept him as king to do so" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
Dealing with tN Issue 254-255. 2017-08-23 15:33:29 +00:00			`# General Information:`
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Dealing with tN Issue 254. 2017-08-25 11:37:20 +00:00			Jesus speaks of the kingdom of heaven as if it were a house, the door into which the Pharisees have shut from the outside so that neither they nor anyone else can enter the house. If you do not keep the metaphor of the house, be sure to change all instances of "shut" and "enter." Also, since the words "kingdom of heaven," which refer to God, who lives in heaven, occur only in Matthew, try to use your language's word for "heaven" in your translation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Connecting Statement:`

			`Jesus begins to rebuke the religious leaders because of their hypocrisy.`

Dealing with tN Issue 254-255. 2017-08-23 15:33:29 +00:00			`# But woe to you`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`"How terrible it will be for you!" See how you translated this in [Matthew 11:21](../11/21.md).`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Dealing with tN Issue 254-255. 2017-08-23 15:33:29 +00:00			`# You shut the kingdom of heaven against people ... you do not enter it ... neither do you allow those about to enter to do so`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			Jesus is speaking of the kingdom of heaven, which is God ruling over his people, as if it were a house, the door into which the Pharisees have shut from the outside so that neither they nor anyone else can enter the house. The phrase "kingdom of heaven" is found only in the book of Matthew. If possible, use your language's word for "heaven" in your translation. Alternate translation: "You make it impossible for people to enter the kingdom of heaven ... you do not enter it ... neither do you allow those about to enter to do so" or "You prevent people from accepting God, who lives in heaven, as king ... you do not accept him as king ... and you make it impossible for those about to accept him as king to do so" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00