From 622203ca4ba3b103b47995b3d5ed727c34214b28 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Hutchins <theologyjohn@noreply.door43.org>
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2018 17:08:14 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] tN issue 885

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@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Someone just throws i
 
 # He who has ears to hear, let him hear
 
-Jesus is emphasizing that what he has just said is important. You may need to use the second person. The word "ear" here is a metonym for either 1) the ability to hear his message. Alternate translation: "Let everyone who can hear what I am saying listen carefully" or "Since you can hear what I am saying, listen carefully" or 2) the desire to listen and obey. Alternate translation: "Let the one who is willing to listen, listen" or "Since you are willing to listen, listen" See how these words are translated in [Luke 8:8](../08/08.md). (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+Jesus is emphasizing that what he has just said is important and may take some effort to understand and put into practice. The phrase "ears to hear" here is a metonym for the willingness to understand and obey. See how you translated this phrase in [Luke 8:8](../08/08.md). Alternate translation: "Let the one who is willing to listen, listen" or "The one who is willing to understand, let him understand and obey" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 
-# let him hear
+# He who ... let him 
 
-"he should listen well" or "he should pay attention to what I say"
+Since Jesus is speaking directly to his audience, you may prefer to use the second person here. See how you translated this phrase in [Luke 8:8](../08/08.md). Alternate translation: "If you are willing to listen, listen" or "If you are willing to understand, then understand and obey" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])