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675 B
675 B
They do all their deeds to be seen by people
This can be stated in active form. AT: "They do all their deeds so that people can see what they do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
For they make their phylacteries wide, and they enlarge the edges of their garments
Both of these are things the Pharisees do to appear as if they honor God more than other people. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
phylacteries
small leather boxes containing paper with scripture written on it
they enlarge the edges of their garments
The Pharisees made the tassels on the bottom of their robes especially long to show their devotion to God.