# Truly I say to you

"I tell you the truth." This adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.

# you

All occurrences of this word are plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# bind ... bound ... release ... released

This metaphor means that God in heaven will approve of what Peter allows or forbids on earth. See how you translated these in [Matthew 16:19](../16/19.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# will be bound ... will be released

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will bind ... God will release" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# I say to you

This adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.

# if two of you

It is implied that Jesus means "if at least two of you" or "if two or more of you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# they ... them

These refer to the "two of you." AT: "you ... you"

# my Father

This is an important title for God that describes the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])

# two or three

It is implied that Jesus means "two or more" or "at least two." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# are gathered

"meet"

# in my name

Here "name" refers to the entire person. AT: "because of me" or "because they are my disciples" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/amen]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/earth]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godthefather]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]