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 # What do we have to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth?
 
-The demon ask this rhetorical question meaning there is no reason for Jesus to interfere with him or any other demon. Alternate translation: "Jesus of Nazareth, leave us alone! There is no reason for you to interfere with us." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+The demon asked this rhetorical question meaning that there was no reason for Jesus to interfere with him or any other demon. Alternate translation: "Jesus of Nazareth, leave us alone! There is no reason for you to interfere with us." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
 
 # we ... us
 These pronouns are exclusive. They refer to the demon inside the man and all other demons, but do not include the listener. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])
 
 # Have you come to destroy us?
 
-The demon ask this rhetorical question to urge Jesus not to harm him or any other demon. Alternate translation: "Do not destroy us!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+The demon asked this rhetorical question to urge Jesus not to harm him or any other demon. Alternate translation: "Do not destroy us!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])