# One of their own prophets

"A prophet from Crete itself" or "A Cretan that they themselves consider to be a prophet"

# Cretans are always liars

"Cretans lie all the time." This is an exaggeration that means that many Cretans lie often. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])

# evil beasts

This metaphor compares the Cretans to dangerous wild animals. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])