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@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Jesus was talking to his disciples. The word "you" is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta
 
 # delivering you over to the synagogues
 
-"taking you to the synagogues so that the people there can do to you whatever they want to do"
+The word "synagogues" is a metonym for the people in the synagogues, specifically the leaders. Alternate translation: "giving you over to the leaders of the synagogues" or "taking you to the synagogues so that the people there can do to you whatever they want to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 
 # and prisons