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# Jesus noticed it
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The word "it" refers to the disciples rebuking the people who were bringing the children to Jesus.
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# was very displeased
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"became angry"
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# Permit the little children to come to me, and do not forbid them
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These two clauses have similar meanings, repeated for emphasis. In some languages it is more natural to emphasize this in another way. AT: "Be sure to allow the little children to come to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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# do not forbid
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This is a double negative. In some languages it is more natural to use a positive statement. AT: "allow" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
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# for the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like them
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The kingdom belonging to people represents the kingdom including them. AT: "the kingdom of God includes people who are like them" or "because only people like them are members of the kingdom of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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