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# One of their own prophets
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"A prophet from Crete itself" or "A Cretan that they themselves consider to be a prophet"
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2017-08-28 14:10:10 +00:00
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# Cretans are always liars
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"Cretans lie all the time." This is an exaggeration that means that many Cretans lie often. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])
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# evil beasts
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00
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This metaphor compares the Cretans to dangerous wild animals. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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