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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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# you
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All occurrences of this word are plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# bind ... bound ... release ... released
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This metaphor means that God in heaven will approve of what the disciples allow or forbid on earth. See how you translated similar phrases in [Matthew 16:19](../16/19.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# will be bound ... will be released
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will bind ... God will release" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# I say to you
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This adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.
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# if two of you
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It is implied that Jesus means "if at least two of you" or "if two or more of you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# they ... them
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These refer to the "two of you." AT: "you ... you"
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# my Father
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This is an important title for God that describes the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
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# two or three
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It is implied that Jesus means "two or more" or "at least two." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# are gathered
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"meet"
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# in my name
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Here "name" refers to the entire person. AT: "because of me" or "because they are my disciples" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/amen]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/earth]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godthefather]] |