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# Connecting Statement:
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Jesus continues teaching, but he directs his attention back to his disciples. This is still the same part of the story and the same day that began in [Luke 15:3](../15/03.md).
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# It is certain there will be things that can cause us to sin
"Things that tempt people to sin will certainly happen"
# to that person through whom they come
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"to anyone who causes the temptations to come" or "to any person who causes people to be tempted"
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# It would be better for him if
This introduces a hypothetical situation. It means that this person's punishment for causing people to sin will be worse than if they had drowned in the sea. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
# if a millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown
This can be stated in active form. AT: "if they were to put a millstone around his neck and throw him" or "if someone were to put a heavy stone around his neck and push him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# for him ... his neck ... he were ... he should
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These terms refer to women as well as to men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])
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# a millstone
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This is a very large, heavy circular stone used for grinding wheat grain into flour. AT: "a heavy stone"
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# these little ones
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This here refers to people whose faith is still weak. AT: "these people whose faith is small"
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# to stumble
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This was a way of referring to unintentional sin. AT: "to sin"