unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/28/21.md

# Connecting Statement:

The Jewish leaders respond to Paul.

# General Information:

Here the words "We," "we," and "us" refer to the Jewish leaders in Rome. (See: [Acts 28:17](./16.md) and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# nor did any of the brothers

Here "brothers" stands for fellow Jews. AT: "nor did any of our fellow Jews"

# you think about this sect

A sect is a smaller group within a larger group. Here it refers to those who believe in Jesus. AT: "you think about this group to which you belong"

# because it is known by us

This can be stated in active form. AT: "because we know" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# it is spoken against everywhere

This can be stated in active form. AT: "many Jews all over the Roman Empire are saying bad things about it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Connecting Statement:`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The Jewish leaders respond to Paul.`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# General Information:`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Here the words "We," "we," and "us" refer to the Jewish leaders in Rome. (See: [Acts 28:17](./16.md) and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])`

			`# nor did any of the brothers`

			`Here "brothers" stands for fellow Jews. AT: "nor did any of our fellow Jews"`

			`# you think about this sect`

			`A sect is a smaller group within a larger group. Here it refers to those who believe in Jesus. AT: "you think about this group to which you belong"`

			`# because it is known by us`

			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "because we know" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`

			`# it is spoken against everywhere`

			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "many Jews all over the Roman Empire are saying bad things about it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`