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 Since these are Jewish believers, they know the story of Abraham, about whom God had told them long ago in his word.
 
-# Was not Abraham our father justified ... on the altar?
+# Was not Abraham our father justified by works ... on the altar?
 
-This rhetorical question is used to rebut the foolish man's arguments from [James 2:18](../02/18.md), who refuses to believe that faith and works go together. Alternate translation: "Abraham our father was certainly justified ... on the altar." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
+This rhetorical question is used to rebut the foolish man's arguments from [James 2:18](../02/18.md), who refuses to believe that faith and works go together. Alternate translation: "Abraham our father was certainly justified by works ... on the altar." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
 
 # Was not Abraham our father justified by works ... on the altar?