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Jesus begins to speak directly to his Father in the presence of the disciples.
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## Lord of heaven and earth ##
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"Master over everyone and everything in heaven and earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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## these things ##
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This refers to Jesus' previous teaching about the authority of the disciples. It may be best to simply say "these things" and let the reader determine the meaning.
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## the wise and understanding ##
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"from people who are wise and understanding." This can be translated as "from people who think they are wise and understanding." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
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## untaught, like little children ##
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The term in the Greek refers to a very young child. Possible meanings are 1) "untaught" (ULB) or 2) "who accept your truth readily" (UDB).
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## like little children ##
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This is a simile for people who are not wise and knowledgeable, or people who know that they are not wise and knowledgeable. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## for so it was well-pleasing in your sight ##
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pleasing in your sight** - "for you saw that it was good to do that" |