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# Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues to respond to the Pharisees.

# But if I

Here "if" does not mean Jesus is questioning how he drives out demons. Here Jesus uses the word to introduce a true statement. Alternate translation: "But because I"

# then the kingdom of God has come upon you

"then the kingdom of God has arrived among you." Here "kingdom" refers to God's rule as king. Alternate translation: "this means God is establishing his rule among you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# come upon you

Here "you" is plural and refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Jesus continues to respond to the Pharisees.`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# But if I`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "if" does not mean Jesus is questioning how he drives out demons. Here Jesus uses the word to introduce a true statement. Alternate translation: "But because I"`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`# then the kingdom of God has come upon you`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`"then the kingdom of God has arrived among you." Here "kingdom" refers to God's rule as king. Alternate translation: "this means God is establishing his rule among you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`# come upon you`

			`Here "you" is plural and refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])`