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-# Connecting Statement:
-
-Jesus concludes his proverb of a master and servants to illustrate that his disciples should be prepared for his return. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-proverbs]])
-
 # says in his heart
 
-Here "heart" refers to the mind. Alternate translation: "thinks in his mind" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
+Alternate translation: "thinks in his mind" 
 
 # My master has been delayed
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "My master is slow to return" or "My master will not return for a long time" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+Alternate translation: "My master is slow to return" or "My master will not return for a long time"