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 # in this adulterous and sinful generation
 
-Jesus speaks of this generation as "adulterous," meaning that they are unfaithful in their relationship with God. Alternate translation: "in this generation of people who have committed adultery against God and are very sinful" or "in this generation of people who are unfaithful to God and are very sinful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+"in this generation of people who have committed adultery against God and are very sinful" or "in this generation of people who are unfaithful to God and are very sinful"
 
 # the Son of Man will be ashamed
 
-Jesus speaks of himself in the third person. Alternate translation: "I, the Son of Man, will be ashamed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])
+"I, the Son of Man, will be ashamed"
 
 # when he comes