unfoldingWord_en_tn/jhn/09/16.md

# General Information:

In verse 18 there is a break from the main storyline as John provides background information about the Jews' disbelief. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# he does not keep the Sabbath

This means Jesus does not obey the law about doing no work on the Jewish Day of Rest.

# How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?

This remark appears in the form of a question to emphasize that Jesus' signs prove he is not a sinner. AT: "A sinner can not do such signs!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# signs

This is another word for miracles. "Signs" give evidence that God is the all-powerful one who has complete authority over the universe.

# He is a prophet

"I think he is a prophet"

# Now the Jews still did not believe

Here "Jews" is a synecdoche for the "Jewish leaders" who opposed Jesus. AT: Now the Jewish leaders still did not believe. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# General Information:`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`In verse 18 there is a break from the main storyline as John provides background information about the Jews' disbelief. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])`

			`# he does not keep the Sabbath`

			`This means Jesus does not obey the law about doing no work on the Jewish Day of Rest.`

			`# How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?`

			`This remark appears in the form of a question to emphasize that Jesus' signs prove he is not a sinner. AT: "A sinner can not do such signs!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`

			`# signs`

			`This is another word for miracles. "Signs" give evidence that God is the all-powerful one who has complete authority over the universe.`

			`# He is a prophet`

			`"I think he is a prophet"`

			`# Now the Jews still did not believe`

			`Here "Jews" is a synecdoche for the "Jewish leaders" who opposed Jesus. AT: Now the Jewish leaders still did not believe. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])`