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 # Why then is it written ... be despised?
 
-Jesus uses this question to remind his disciples that the scriptures also teach that the Son of Man must suffer and be despised. This may be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: "But I also want you to consider what is written about the Son of Man. The scriptures say that he must suffer many things and be hated." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+"But I also want you to consider what is written about the Son of Man. The scriptures say that he must suffer many things and people would hate him."
 
-# be despised
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-This may be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people would hate him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])