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As per email from Chris Jarka.
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What is written in the law? How do you read it?

Jesus is not seeking information. He uses these questions to test the Jewish teacher's knowledge. Alternate translation: "Tell me what Moses wrote in the law and what you think it means." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)

What is written in the law?

This can be asked in active form. Alternate translation: "What did Moses write in the law?" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)

How do you read it?

"What have you read in it?" or "What do you understand it to say?"