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 Jesus begins asking a question to show that people who have died will live again.
 
+# have you not read ... God, saying,
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+Jesus scolds the Sadducees by asking a question. He is not looking for an answer. Alternate translation: "I know you have read ... God. You know that he said," (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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 # what was spoken to you by God
 
 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "what God spoke to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])