unfoldingWord_en_tn/jhn/03/09.md

## How can these things be? ##

This is a rhetorical question adding emphasis to the statement. Alternate Translation: "This cannot be!" or "This is not able to happen!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? ##

This is a rhetorical question adding emphasis to the statement. Alternate Translation: "You are a teacher of Israel, so I am surprised you do not understand these things!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## Truly, truly ##

Translate this as you did in [John 1:49](../01/49.md).

## we speak ##

When Jesus said "we", he did not include Nicodemus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## How can these things be? ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`This is a rhetorical question adding emphasis to the statement. Alternate Translation: "This cannot be!" or "This is not able to happen!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`This is a rhetorical question adding emphasis to the statement. Alternate Translation: "You are a teacher of Israel, so I am surprised you do not understand these things!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`

			`## Truly, truly ##`

			`Translate this as you did in [John 1:49](../01/49.md).`

			`## we speak ##`

			`When Jesus said "we", he did not include Nicodemus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])`