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17 lines
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# But they were terrified
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"But" indicates a strong contrast. Jesus told them to be at peace, but they were very afraid instead.
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# terrified and filled with fear
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"startled and afraid." These two phrases mean about the same thing, and are used together to emphasize their fear. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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# supposed that they saw a spirit
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"thought that they were seeing a ghost." They did not yet truly understand that Jesus was really alive.
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# a spirit
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Here it refers to the spirit of a dead person.
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