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# I am the gate
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Here "gate" is a metaphor. By referring to himself as "the gate," Jesus is showing that he offers a true way to enter the kingdom of God. AT: "I myself am like that gate." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# pasture
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The word "pasture" means a grassy area where sheep eat.
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# does not come if he would not steal
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This is a double negative. In some languages it is more natural to use a positive statement. AT: "comes only to steal" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
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# steal and kill and destroy
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Here the implied metaphor is "sheep," which represents God's people. AT: "steal and kill and destroy the sheep" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# so that they will have life
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The word "they" refers to the sheep. "Life" refers to eternal life. AT: "so that they will really live, lacking nothing"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gate]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]] |