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# The law and the prophets
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This refers to all of God's word that had been written up to that time.
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# John came
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This refers to John the Baptist. AT: "John the Baptist came" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "I am teaching people about the gospel of the kingdom of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# everyone tries to force their way into it
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This refers to the people who were listening to and accepting the teaching of Jesus. AT: "many people are doing everything they can to enter it"
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# it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the law to become invalid
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This contrast could be stated in the reverse order. AT: "even the smallest stroke of the letter of the law will last longer than heaven and earth will exist"
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# than for one stroke of a letter
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A "stroke" is the smallest part of a letter. It refers to something in the law that may seem to be insignificant. AT: "than for even the smallest detail of the law" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# become invalid
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"end" or "cease to exist"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/johnthebaptist]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/goodnews]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/kingdomofgod]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/preach]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/earth]] |