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 # his ears were opened
 
-This means he was able to hear. Alternate translation: "his ears were opened and he was able to hear" or "he was able to hear"
+"his ears were opened and he was able to hear" or "he was able to hear"
 
 # the bond of his tongue was released
 
-This metaphor speaks of the man's tongue as if it were bound by a rope or chain that kept the man from speaking and that Jesus broke or loosened so the man could speak. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Jesus released the bond of his tongue" or "Jesus set his tongue free" or "Jesus enabled the man to speak" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"Jesus released the bond of his tongue" or "Jesus set his tongue free" or "Jesus enabled the man to speak"