# Truly I say to you

This indicates that the statement that follows is especially true and important.

# the sons of men

"those who have been born of man." This expression is used to emphasize peoples' humanity. AT: "people"

# utter

"speak"

# they were saying

"the people were saying"

# has an unclean spirit

This is an idiom that means to be possessed by an unclean spirit. AT: "is possessed by an unclean spirit" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/amen]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/blasphemy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holyspirit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/guilt]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/eternity]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/demon]]