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# Truly I say to you
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"I tell you the truth." This adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.
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# you
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All occurrences of this word are plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# whatever things you bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will be released in heaven
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Here "bind" is a metaphor meaning to forbid something, and "release" is a metaphor meaning to allow something. Also, "in heaven" is a metonym that represents God himself. See how you translated similar phrases in [Matthew 16:19](../16/19.md). AT: "God in heaven will approve whatever you forbid or allow on earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# I say to you
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This adds emphasis to what Jesus says next.
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