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# Have you not read this scripture?
Jesus reminds the people of a scripture passage. He uses a rhetorical question here to rebuke them. This can be written as a statement. AT: "Surely you have read this scripture." or "You should remember this scripture." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
# has been made the cornerstone
This can be stated in active form. AT: "the Lord made into the cornerstone"
# This was from the Lord
"The Lord has done this"
# it is marvelous in our eyes
Here "in our eyes" stands for seeing, which is a metaphor for the people's opinion. AT: "we have seen it and think that it is marvelous" or "we think that it is wonderful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# They sought to arrest Jesus
"They" refers to the chief priests, scribes, and elders. This group may be referred to as the "Jewish leaders" .
# sought
"wanted"
# but they feared the crowd
They were afraid of what the crowd would do to them if they arrested Jesus. This can be made clear. AT: "but they feared what the crowd would do if they arrested him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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