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# Truly I say to you
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"I tell you the truth." This adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.
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# unless you turn ... children, you will in no way enter
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This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "you must change ... children in order to enter" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
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# become like little children
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Jesus uses a simile to teach the disciples that they should not be concerned with who is most important. They should be concerned with becoming humble like a child. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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# enter the kingdom of heaven
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The phrase "kingdom of heaven" refers to God's rule as king. This phrase is used only in the book of Matthew. If possible, keep "heaven" in your translation. Alternate translation: "enter God's kingdom" or "belong to our God in heaven when he establishes his rule on earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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