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-# Now
-
-This word is used here to mark the next event in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-newevent]])
-
 # very angry
 
 This phrase translates a word that speaks of a person being so angry that he is ready to kill other people.
@@ -10,10 +6,6 @@ This phrase translates a word that speaks of a person being so angry that he is
 
 "Men representing the people of Tyre and Sidon went with one purpose to talk with Herod" 
 
-# with one purpose
-
-This phrase translates a word that speaks of people who agree with each other and who work together to accomplish a common purpose.
-
 # after persuading Blastus
 
 "after these men persuaded Blastus"
@@ -33,8 +25,3 @@ This phrase refers to a person who assists the king in his personal life, not ne
 # their country received its food from the king's country
 
 "the people of Tyre and Sidon bought all their food from the people that Herod ruled"
-
-# received its food
-
-It is implied that Herod restricted this supply of food because he was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon.
-