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# They reasoned
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"They discussed" or "They considered their answer"
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# with themselves
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"among themselves" or "with each other"
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# If we say, 'From heaven,' he
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Some languages might prefer an indirect quote. Alternate translation: "If we say that John's authority is from heaven, he" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
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# From heaven
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"From God." Jewish people avoided referring to God by his name "Yahweh." Often they used the word "heaven" to refer to him. See how these words are translated in [Luke 20:4](./04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# he will say
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"Jesus will say"
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