# So the Pharisees

"Because they said that, the Pharisees"

# answered them

"answered the officers"

# Have you also been deceived?

The remark appears in the form of a question to add emphasis. The Pharisees are shocked at the response of the officers. AT: "You have been deceived too!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# Have any of the rulers believed in him, or any of the Pharisees?

This remark appears in the form of a question to add emphasis. AT: "None of the rulers or Pharisees have believed in him!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# the law

This is a reference to the law of the Pharisees and not the law of Moses.

# But this crowd that does not know the law, they are cursed

"As for this crowd that does not know the law, God will cause them to perish!"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/deceive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ruler]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/curse]]