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# they bind heavy burdens that are difficult to carry, and then they put them on people's shoulders
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Here "burdens" are the many rules that the religious leaders create. AT: "they make you obey many rules that are difficult to follow" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# they themselves will not move a finger
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Here "move a finger" is a metaphor for giving help. AT: "they will not give the least amount of help" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# They do all their deeds to be seen by people
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "They do all their deeds so that people can see what they do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# For they make their phylacteries wide, and they enlarge the edges of their garments
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Both of these are things the Pharisees do to appear as if they honor God more than other people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# phylacteries
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small leather boxes containing paper with scripture written on it
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# they enlarge the edges of their garments
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Pharisees put long tassels on the bottom of their robes to show their devotion to God.
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bond]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/burden]] |