RichTestOrg_en_tn/mrk/07/14.md

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Connecting Statement:

Jesus tells a parable to the crowd to help them understand what he has been saying to the scribes and Pharisees. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables)

He called

"Jesus called"

Listen to me, all of you, and understand

The words "Listen" and "understand" are related. Jesus uses them together to emphasize that his hearers should pay close attention to what he is saying. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)

understand

It may be helpful to state what Jesus is telling them to understand. Alternate translation: "try to understand what I am about to tell you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)