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# But it shall not be this way among you
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This refers back to the previous verse about the Gentile rulers. This can be stated clearly. AT: "But do not be like them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# become great
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"be highly respected"
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# to be first
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This is a metaphor for being the most important. AT: "to be the most important" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# For the Son of Man did not come to be served
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This can be translated in active form. AT: "For the Son of Man did not come to have people serve him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# to be served, but to serve
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The missing words may be added. AT: "to be served by people, but to serve people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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# for many
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"for many people" |