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# the abomination of desolation
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This phrase is from the book of Daniel. His audience would have been familiar with this passage and the prophecy about the abomination entering the temple and defiling it. AT: "the shameful thing that defiles the things of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# standing where it should not be standing
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Jesus' audience would have known that this refers to the temple. This can be made explicit. AT: "standing in the temple, where it should not be standing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# let the reader understand
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This is not Jesus speaking. Matthew added this to get the readers' attention, so that they would listen to this warning. AT: "may everyone who is reading this pay attention to this warning" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# on the housetop
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Housetops where Jesus lived were flat, and people could stand on them.
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# not return
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This refers to returning to his house. This can be made explicit. AT: "not return to his house" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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# to take his cloak
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"to get his cloak"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/abomination]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/desolate]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/judea]] |