diff --git a/mat/01/23.md b/mat/01/23.md
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--- a/mat/01/23.md
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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Here Matthew quotes the prophet Isaiah.
 
 This is a male name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 
-# which means, "God with us."
+# Immanuel"—which being translated is, "God with us."
 
-This is not in the book of Isaiah. Matthew is explaining the meaning of the name "Immanuel." You could translate it as a separate sentence. Alternate translation: "This name means 'God with us.'"
+This is not in the book of Isaiah. Matthew is explaining the meaning of the name "Immanuel." You could translate it as a separate sentence. Alternate translation: "Immanuel." This name means 'God with us.'"
 
diff --git a/mrk/07/05.md b/mrk/07/05.md
index 95a8eda7f4..f26b139fab 100644
--- a/mrk/07/05.md
+++ b/mrk/07/05.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, for they eat their bread with unwashed hands?
+# Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?
 
-"Walk in" here is a metaphor for "obey." The Pharisees and scribes asked this question to challenge Jesus' authority. This can be written as two statements. Alternate translation: "Your disciples disobey the traditions of our elders! They should wash their hands using our rituals." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
+"Walk in" here is a metaphor for "obey." The Pharisees and scribes asked this question to challenge Jesus' authority. This can be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "Your disciples should not disobey the traditions of our elders by eating their bread with unwashed hands." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 
 # bread