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# whoever breaks
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"whoever disobeys" or "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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"if anyone ... teaches others to do so, God will call that person"
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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. Alternate translation: "the least important in the heavenly kingdom" or "the least important under the rule of our God in heaven"
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# keeps them and teaches them
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"obeys all these commandments and teaches others to do the same"