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# whoever breaks
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Possible meanings are 1) "whoever disobeys" or 2) "whoever ignores."
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# the least one of these commandments and teaches
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"any of these commandments, even the least important one, and teaches"
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# whoever ... teaches others to do so will be called
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "if anyone ... teaches others to do so, God will call that person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# least in the kingdom of heaven
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The phrase "kingdom of heaven" refers to God's rule as king. This phrase is found only in Matthew. If possible use "heaven" in your translation. Alternate translation: "the least important in his heavenly kingdom" or "the least important under the rule of our God in heaven" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# keeps them and teaches them
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"obeys all these commandments and teaches others to do the same"
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# great
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most important
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