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25 lines
999 B
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# It would be better for him if
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This introduces a hypothetical situation. It means that this person's punishment for causing people to sin will be worse than if they had drowned in the sea. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
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# if a millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "if they were to put a millstone around his neck and throw him" or "if someone were to put a heavy stone around his neck and push him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# for him ... his neck ... he were ... he should
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These terms refer to women as well as to men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])
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# a millstone
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This is a very large, heavy circular stone used for grinding wheat grain into flour. AT: "a heavy stone"
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# these little ones
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This here refers to people whose faith is still weak. AT: "these people whose faith is small"
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# to stumble
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This was a way of referring to unintentional sin. AT: "to sin"
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