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# Truly I say to you

"I tell you the truth." This phrase adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.

# in the new age

"in the new time." This refers to when God restores all things. AT: "at the time when God makes all things new" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the Son of Man

Jesus is speaking about himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

# sits on his glorious throne

Sitting on his throne represents ruling as a king. His throne being glorious represents his rule being glorious. AT: "sits as king on his glorious throne" or "rules gloriously as king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# sit upon twelve thrones

Here "thrones" refers to ruling as king. The disciples will not be equal to Jesus who is also on a throne. They will receive authority from him. AT: "sit as kings on 12 thrones" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the twelve tribes of Israel

Here "tribes" refers to people from those tribes. AT: "the people of the 12 tribes of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Truly I say to you`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"I tell you the truth." This phrase adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# in the new age`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"in the new time." This refers to when God restores all things. AT: "at the time when God makes all things new" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the Son of Man`

			`Jesus is speaking about himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])`

			`# sits on his glorious throne`

			`Sitting on his throne represents ruling as a king. His throne being glorious represents his rule being glorious. AT: "sits as king on his glorious throne" or "rules gloriously as king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`

			`# sit upon twelve thrones`

			`Here "thrones" refers to ruling as king. The disciples will not be equal to Jesus who is also on a throne. They will receive authority from him. AT: "sit as kings on 12 thrones" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`

			`# the twelve tribes of Israel`

			`Here "tribes" refers to people from those tribes. AT: "the people of the 12 tribes of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`