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-# Connecting Statement:
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-Jesus continues to respond to the Pharisees.
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-# I say to you
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-This adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.
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-# say to you
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-Here "you" is plural. Jesus is speaking directly to the Pharisees, but he is also teaching the crowd. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
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 # every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will forgive every sin that people commit and every evil thing they say" or "God will forgive every person who sins or says evil things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"God will forgive every sin that people commit and every evil thing they say" or "God will forgive every person who sins or says evil things" 
 
 # blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will not forgive the person who speaks evil things about the Holy Spirit" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"God will not forgive the person who speaks evil things about the Holy Spirit"