matthew 2:3 meaning

57:14; 62:10. Matthew 2:3. ἐταράχθη, was troubled) The king, now seventy years old, might be troubled all the more easily, because the Pharisees, a short time before, had foretold (as we learn from Josephus, Antiquities xvii. ... but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple—meaning not the gold that adorned the temple itself, but the Corban, set apart for sacred uses (see on [1348]Mt 15:5). For they were so completely worn down, and almost wasted, by continued wars, that their wretched and cruel bondage appeared to them not only tolerable, but desirable, provided it were accompanied by peace. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. And hereby was fulfilled, in part, the famous prophecy in Genesis 49:10 according to the sense of oneF23Jonathan ben Uzziel in loc. Jerusalem on the whole, however, was anti-Jesus, as Matthew recognised here, and as their behaviour in Acts 12 demonstrates, and as the martyrdoms of the two James’s were to prove (consider the martyrdom of James the Apostle in Acts 12 and the description of the martyrdom of James the Lord’s brother in Josephus), both occurring in order to please the people of Jerusalem in one way or another, even though many deplored what happened to James, the Lord’s brother. See Luke 3:2-3. Either: at the same time with him, or: because of him, knowing his cruelty. When in a relationship, Matthew isn't the first one to express his feelings, unless he has to. He had lived from a child among that nation, and was thoroughly acquainted with their affairs. (3-4) The identity of John the Baptist. Some because they knew that they would lose out by his being replaced, and the majority because of their fear of the way in which such news might cause Herod to behave. Joseph. When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,. But si praesepe vagientis Herodem tantum terruit, quid tribunal iudicantis? all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who heard of They bowed to godless power, and cared for their own interest rather than for Herod’s. In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” a. Matthew collects the life and teachings of Jesus to convince Jews that He is the Messiah (the Coming One). What does "the Baptist" mean? Matthew 11:2 Context. Troubled; Herod feared a rival, and his trouble caused the people to be troubled. Other than the introductory sentence, this passage is entirely the words of Christ, as with John chapter 17. Thus Christ, who was the angel's song, the wise men's joy, Israel's consolation, becomes Herod's fear and Jerusalem's terror. And no wonder the city is excited through all its depths. Where did these wise men come from? 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. "Many were persuaded, that it was contained in the ancient books of their priests, that at that very time the east should prevail: and that some should proceed from Judea and possess the dominion. And all Jerusalem with him. King James Version: Matthew Chapter 2. why do they not believe?— πᾶσα, all) sc. The magi offered. that is, they shall be distressed and troubled, their hearts shall melt like wax within them; which was their present case, though perhaps the paraphrast may design the Gentiles. The excitement naturally spread throughout the city. Matthew is smart, funny and just the most amazing to be around. It was a reference to a royal visit and the feverous preparation by local people which preceded it. Observe here, That when Christ came into the world to save men, it cast the world into a consternation, and caused wonderful disturbances. IN BETHLEHEM OF JUDEA. The essential thing in an oath is calling God to witness our sincerity. Common to many nativity scenes commemorating the birth of Jesus is the presence of "three wise men"... a. p. 512, from the book Sohar, “quo tempore Sol redemptionis ipsis illucescet, tribulatio post tribulationem et tenebræ post tenebras venient ipsis: dum vero in his versantur, illucescet ipsis Lux Dei S. B.”. They dreaded likewise, it seems, a change of government, as knowing it does not usually happen without bloodshed, and that the Romans had great power, and would oppose any change in their affairs. 4 Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born. What is the meaning of (note the italics) "Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness"? 26 Blind Pharisee! Through apprehension of riots, and of a revolution, which could not be effected without bloodshed, as the Romans had such strong hold. 2. It is being made apparent that on the whole Jesus was not initially received by the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who were the ones who finally condemned Him. Bell. 2 A man with leprosy 8:2 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin. Study 1 Peter 2 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Matthew 2:13-23 EXEGESIS: MATTHEW: FULFILLED PROPHECY. 40:3. For the last, see note on Mt 3:14–15. 3), that the kingdom was about to be taken from the family of Herod. Matthew 2:3 "When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him." Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Matthew omits the final words of the quotation, “for all peoples” (“all nations”), ... several meanings are possible: that John himself was righteous, that he taught righteousness to others, or that he had an important place in God’s plan of salvation. Verses 7-12: “Rabbi” is from a Hebrew word (literally, “my great one” or “my teacher”). (Haydock). It is salutary to recognise that they discovered the truth in the Scriptures, but left it to the Gentiles to seek Jesus. a. Hence we see, that the greatest enmities and bitterest animosities have arisen from causeless fears and groundless jealousies. This begins a stretch in Matthew's gospel running through the beginning of chapter 26, which is almost entirely words spoken by Jesus. The holy city rejects the Holy One, while the unholy Gentiles exalt Him and rejoice in Him. The spirit of the city was servile and selfish. or is it a construction, ad sensum, of the inhabitants? a. Jesus put out His hand and touched him: This was a bold and compassionate touch from Jesus. Targumists on it, who paraphrases it after this manner; Proud member There may also be a trace of the popular notion that the times of the Messiah would be ushered in by great tribulations: so Schöttgen, ii. But Matthew’s purpose in stressing this was in order to bring home the importance of the news, and the reaction of Jerusalem to it. Herod was troubled, his mind was disturbed and made uneasy, fearing he should be deposed, and lose his kingdom, to which he knew he had no just right and claim, being a foreigner; and "all Jerusalem", i.e. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. The arrival of such men in Jerusalem asking questions about a royal birth and speaking of a ‘King of the Jews’ would soon become known to Herod’s informers, and when the bloodthirsty Herod heard the news of the possibility of the birth of a young prince important enough to be heralded by a star, and bearing a title that he saw as his, he was greatly troubled, for he was superstitious enough to believe it. 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Zerr's Commentary on Selected Books of the New Testament. πόλις, the city(79)— μέτʼ αὐτοῦ, with him) The people, who had been long accustomed to the king, followed his lead. ‘Get up,’ he said, ‘take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and # Acts 13:2, 3; 14:23 then they will fast. The Bible in Matthew 16:2, 3 gives meaning to a fiery sky: “When evening…” Herod was troubled, because he believed this person (born King of the Jews), would dethrone him. John the Baptist has just been introduced and this verse describes the message that he is preaching.. and all Jerusalem with him — from a dread of revolutionary commotions, and perhaps also of Herod‘s rage. 4:1 but the chaff he will burn with # … Herod did not rightfully hold the throne. Hence it is no wonder that he was concerned to hear of the birth of one that was to be king, and especially to have such an extraordinary confirmation of it, as that of persons coming from a far country, directed by an extraordinary impulse upon the sight of a new star, which pointed to Judea as the seat of his empire. But why was all Jerusalem to be alarmed at the news of a king so long and so ardently expected? Matthew is Jewish, and writes for Jewish readers. It is so called as being the place where he sits in glory. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 6 And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are by no means the least among the leaders of Judah, for from you will come a leader who will shepherd my people Israel.' Here is a principle that runs all the way through Scripture. Men from the east described as "wise men" or "Magi" have arrived on a quest, likely with a large company of their own. So whatever they tell you, do and observe. Matthew may have deliberately introduced the psalmist Asaph into the genealogy (and in Mt 1:10 the prophet Amos) in order to show that Jesus is the fulfillment not only of the promises made to David (see 2 Sm 7) but of all the Old Testament. If Herod fears, why do not the Jews inquire? Unbelievers, in times of danger, are often the most superstitious. 3 When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 2. To speak words that have no meaning to those who hear them, is but speaking into the air. Zechariah 2:10-11. Herod was only half Jew and was appointed to the office of ruler by the Romans. The trouble of the king is a testimony against the carelessness of the people. Mat 3:16-17 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the Hist. It is found also in Latin (Tac. Matthew 2:3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Percrebuerat Oriente toto, vetus et constans opinio, esse in fatis, ut eo tempore Judaea profecti rerum potirentur. xciii.). Everyone else in Jerusalem. None of us can honestly say that we have never looked at those who are wealthier than we are and not desired to be like them, to be in their same position, to wear exquisite clothing, to live in large homes, to drive expensive cars, and to be recognized as a powerful influence in the community. fearing he should be deposed, and lose his kingdom, to which he 3. The throne of God - Heaven is his throne, Matthew 5:34. And saying, repent ye. When Herod - heard these things, he was troubled - Herod's consternation was probably occasioned by the agreement of the account of the magi, with an opinion predominant throughout the east, and particularly in Judea, that some great personage would soon make his appearance, for the deliverance of Israel from their enemies; and would take upon himself universal empire. 1. 6.10.1, uses ἑάλω ἱεροσ.… ἁλοῦσα …, but none of these instances are decisive: an ellipsis of ἡ πόλις being possible. It is fair weather with the saints when foulest with the wicked. of the Targumists on it, who paraphrases it after this manner; "Kings and governors shall not cease from the house of Judah, nor scribes, who teach the law, from his seed, until the time that the king Messiah, the least of his sons, comes, "and because of him", יתימסון עממיא, "the people shall melt."'. It takes little to put evildoers in fear. MATTHEW 2:3-6. The word used here is the former, calling the Jews to a change of life, or a reformation of conduct. If Christ in the cratch were so terrible, what will he be on the tribunal? Animal.) 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Matthew is a name from the bible. John the Baptist has just been introduced and this verse describes the message that he is preaching. Herod is first concerned, and next all Jerusalem with him; Herod for fear of losing his kingdom, Jerusalem for fear of new commotions. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. 13:30 gather his wheat into the barn, # Mal. p. 16 [E. T. 18]), is not grammatically possible. Matthew 18:3 Meaning of Verse and Simple Commentary. 23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”. Add to this, that, being intent upon building the cities of Julias and Tiberias, he … 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. When Herod heard, &c. — he was troubled — Or, alarmed, as Dr. Waterland renders εταραχθη. Matthew doesn't encourage a fight but stand up for himself and the ones he loves, he would put himself in harms way before his loved one. 4, represents these troubles as raised by the Pharisees, who prophesied a revolution. We should note how this picture of a troubled Jerusalem is in direct contrast with the exceedingly great joy of the Magi (Matthew 2:10). * Amos: some textual witnesses read Amon, who was the actual successor of Manasseh (see 1 Chr 3:14). Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone. The world is ruled not by truth but by opinion.— : s feminine here, or is understood? This persuasion, which the event proved to respect the Roman emperor, the Jews applied to themselves, and therefore rebelled. When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled - viewing this as a danger to his own throne: perhaps his guilty conscience also suggested other grounds of fear. * Except for a minor detail, Matthew here follows the LXX, although the meaning of the Hebrew (“the coastlands will wait for his teaching”) is similar. Herod’s backers were there. Matthew 23:18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Both Herod’s friends and Herod’s enemies were upset, for differing reasons. He has great interest in the fulfillment of prophecy, because he expects to persuade Jewish readers by it. He was a man of great talents, but distinguished still more for his cruelties and crimes. First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside may become clean too! The doctrine which John preached was the doctrine of repentance; which may be understood either of amendment of life and manners; for the state of the Jews was then very corrupt, all sorts of men were grown very wicked; and though there was a generation among them, who were righteous in their own eyes, and needed no repentance; yet John calls upon them all, without … Ver. ‘And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.’. Let us treasure the things of the Lord, and unrelentingly pursue after righteousness and godliness, faith and love, perseverance and gentleness, humility of heart and joy in the Lord - for when our treasure is rooted and grounded in Jesus, then our heart will be anchored to the Rock of our eternal Salvation. The trouble of the king is a testimony against the carelessness of the people. Or the people, accustomed to distresses, and rendered callous by long endurance, dreaded a change which might introduce still greater calamities. p. 45 f.), but in keeping with their special circumstances, because they dreaded the adoption by the tyrant, in the maintenance of his rule, of measures hostile to the people. Matthew is the gospel writer who records this visit... a. For he would not have been so strongly moved by the simple tale of the Magi, if he had not remembered the predictions, which he had formerly looked upon as harmless, (182) and of no importance. It is true a king is born, but one whose kingdom is not of this world; it was Herod's false apprehension that was the cause of this perturbation. (Schanz). You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. In those days: “It is a general term that reveals little chronologically but insists … who had acquired control of the country. Salem Media Group. In the previous verse the magi had informed King Herod that they had seen portents showing the birth of the King of the Jews. * [ 7:9 – 10 ] There is a resemblance between a stone and a round loaf of bread and … Jerusalem would also be troubled along with him. This news seemed to portend a legitimate king, a rival for the throne, around whom the Jewish nation would rally. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 30:24 winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and # ch. He had made will after will and was now in a fatal illness and fury over the question of the Magi. was troubled. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] Matthew has described a significant event in Jerusalem. It would have been treason to the reigning king if there were not some superhuman authority in it. Gr. It begins with his relationship to the brother. All Jerusalem with him was troubled also, because there were a great many men in the city who depended upon him for the place of dignity that they were permitted to enjoy", 3.Herod the king was troubled Herod was not unacquainted with the predictions, which promised to the Jews a King, who would restore their distressful and ruinous affairs to a prosperous condition. For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. Id de imperatare Romano, quantum eventu postea predictum patuit, Judaei ad se trahentes, rebellarunt. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled — viewing this as a danger to his own throne: perhaps his guilty conscience also suggested other grounds of fear. We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him." Is this what the Bible really teaches? Herod... was very upset. As Paul would later put it, a veil was over their hearts (2 Corinthians 3). At the time when this history opens, his eldest son, Antipater, was under condemnation. And the chief priests and teachers of the law are equating the reference to "Bethlehem Ephratah" in Micah 5:2 with the town of Bethlehem in Judah. When Herod the King heard these things he was troubled] At that wherein the sages and shepherds rejoiced. = most of the people at Jerusalem at that time. In the course of his life, he had brought many persons to a violent death, whom he had suspected of conspiring against his reign; and among others, his wife and several of his own sons. See Whitby, Beausobre and Lenfant, Doddridge, and Heylin, … He will baptize you # John 1:33; Acts 11:16 with the Holy Spirit and # [Isa. Herod in his rage over his family rivalries and jealousies put to death the two sons of Mariamne (Aristobulus and Alexander), Mariamne herself, and Antipater, another son and once his heir, besides the brother and mother of Mariamne (Aristobulus, Alexandra) and her grandfather John Hyrcanus. Well, also, might the city of Jerusalem have been troubled with such a man upon the throne. The original word ταρασσω signifies only a great emotion, whatever the cause be, whether of joy, or fear, or admiration, Judith 14:7. 3 When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. In this verse he reacts to this news. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), App-6. Our translation suits well to Herod, jealous for his crown, but not to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who were oppressed by him; and (according to their notions of a Messiah) would conceive hopes of their deliverance from the news of his death. xvii. But, Reader! Mat 3:16-17 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the He was totally paranoid, and when it came to keeping the throne, he was completely determined to do so, whatever the cost in bloodshed. this, were also troubled, and showed a concern at it with him; Book 17, Chapter 6. Jesus says, here, that all who swear at all do, in fact, swear by God, or the oath is good for nothing. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. Matthew 3:2 is the second verse of the third chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. Jan 8, 2020 Jan 6, 2020 by Editor in Chief. 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Although Matthew seems to have changed some of the words from the passage in Micah, there is no real deviation in the meaning of the text. ἱεροσόλυμα] Feminine form, occurring only here and in Matthew 3:5, and without any various reading in the Codd. Had they gone out to Him Jerusalem too would have had great joy. Pluribus persuasio inerat, antiquis sacerdotum literis contineri, eo ipso tempore fore, ut valesceret Oriens, profectique Judaea rerum potirentur. All Jerusalem with him. Matthew 2:3. Being a Man in Mexico City, Berkeley, University of California Press, 1996, xiv + 330 p., illustr., gloss., bibliogr., index.. Un article de la revue Anthropologie et Sociétés (Comparaisons régionales) diffusée par la plateforme Érudit. The enemy used this for another attempt to prevent the fulfillment of Genesis 3:15. When Herod the king had heard these things. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. They had seen it all before. Few in that so-called holy city had healthy sympathies with truth and right. 3), that the kingdom was about to be taken from the family of Herod. Content. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.” Explanation and Commentary of Matthew 18:10. Was troubled. What does Matthew chapter 23 mean? ἡρώδῃ μὲν καταπαύσεως ἀρχῆς ὑπὸ θεοῦ ἐψηφισμένης αὐτῷ τε καὶ γένει τῷ ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ. Today we will study the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 7:1-5. Matthew 7:1. That is, the report made by the wise men of the appearance of an In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: When Herod the king had heard these things, he. So if such a king was to be born he wanted to know about it as soon as could be. It is understandable therefore that the arrival of the Magi with their questions thus produced huge concern throughout the whole city. ", The words of Tacitus are nearly similar: -. unusual star, and of the birth of the king of the Jews, which Matthew 23:12 “For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Explanation and Commentary of Matthew 23:12. 7. he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 2. 17 Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. "An ancient and settled persuasion prevailed throughout the east, that the fates had decreed some to proceed from Judea, who should attain universal empire. That Herod should be troubled at this intelligence was natural enough; and from the character which follows in this chapter of this unfeeling man, it is easy enough to discover the cause of his trouble. Firstly, in verse 1: "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem." A rival, legitimate, who would be accepted by the Jews, was bad news to him. Herod's trouble was jealousy and rage, a rage that would finally vent itself in the slaughter of the innocents. The conditions of an acceptable offering. Although shy in big groups he has a large personality. MATTHEW 2:3-6. 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? 3. It would have been treason to the reigning king if there were not some superhuman authority in it. Jerusalem", i.e. Wesley's Notes for Matthew 3:2. But that all Jerusalem should be troubled, which one might have thought would have shouted aloud for joy at the account; how strange is this representation. Matthew C. GUTMANN, The Meanings of Macho. He was fearful of losing the throne when he heard that a child of Jewish blood had been born and was spoken of as king of the Jews. God reaches beyond shepherds at the bottom of the barrel to Wise Ones at the top. Matthew 18:10 Meaning of Verse with Simple Commentary. Matthew 2:3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 5 They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet, 6 ‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, This was the John born to Zacharias and Elisabeth, whose miraculous birth to this too-old couple was announced, along with his call to be the forerunner of the Messiah, in Luke 1. i. When Herod the king had heard these things Herod was troubled, his mind was disturbed and made uneasy, Christ’s disciples are to “call no man your father” meaning in a spiritual sense. Herod... was troubled. fear of losing his kingdom, he being a foreigner, and had obtained the sovereignty by violence. Being poor in spirit forces us to evaluate ourselves honestly against God. 2 "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. He therefore began to inquire in what way he might secure his own safety and the permanency of his government. Bethlehem and Ephratah are indeed the names of people in the Bible who lived long before the time of Jesus. 5. It was the seat of Herod's power, and his staunchest supporters were there. Matthew 2:3 is the third verse of the second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. The word properly signifies a great emotion of mind, whatever the cause thereof be. You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. To swear by an altar, a gift, or a temple is of no force unless it be meant to appeal to God himself. “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! Matthew 2:3 Translation & Meaning. Matthew 18:3 “And he said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’” Explanation and Commentary of Matthew 18:3. (183). 3 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. John says a similar thing when he says, ‘He came to His own and His own received Him not’ (John 1:11). He was a usurper. 3. ἐταράχθη] Josephus, Antt. And all Jerusalem with him — Fearing he should make it an occasion of renewing some of those tyrannical actions which had lately filled them with so much horror, as is related at large by Josephus. NET When King Herod heard this he was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him. 16 No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. 4. And none knew better than he the stories going around about the coming of a promised King to deliver Israel from all their troubles, for he had feared it all his reign. 3.Herod’ was troubled — It was a bold and alarming question put by these new comers. What does Matthew 2:3 mean? IN BETHLEHEM OF JUDEA. 2. 3:2 The kingdom of heaven, and the kingdom of God, are but two phrases for the same thing. That cannot answer the end of speaking, which has no meaning; in this case, speaker and hearers are barbarians to each other. Study Hosea 3 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? The knowledge that priests and people were alike looking for the “consolation of Israel” (Luke 2:25; Luke 2:38), the whispers that told that such a consolation had come, the uneasiness excited in the people by the “taxing” in which he had been forced to acquiesce, all these were elements of disquietude prior to the arrival of the Magi, and turned the last days of the Idumæan prince (his subjects never forgot his origin) into a time of frenzied and cruel suspicion. Discussion combines Marcan and Q material ( Mk 3:22–30 ; Lk 11:19–20, 23 ; matthew 2:3 meaning ) Page... Get up, ’ he said, ‘ take the name as neuter, and obscure wisdom half Jew was. 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