# Jesus answered them

"Jesus replied to his disciples"

# Truly I say to you

"I tell you the truth." This phrase adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.

# whoever says

"if anyone says"

# if he does not doubt in his heart but believes

Here "heart" is a metonym for a person's mind or inner being. AT: "if he truly believes in his heart" or "if he does not doubt but believes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# God will do

"God will make happen"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/amen]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/castout]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heart]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]]