Updated notes in Acts 7-28 (#2381)

Co-authored-by: lrsallee <lrsallee@noreply.door43.org>
Reviewed-on: https://git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_tn/pulls/2381

en_tn_45-ACT.tsv

@@ -2631,7 +2631,7 @@ ACT	21	30	mmaa	figs-activepassive	εὐθέως ἐκλείσθησαν αἱ θ
 ACT	21	31	d6vt	figs-metonymy	ἀνέβη φάσις τῷ χιλιάρχῳ τῆς σπείρης	1	a report came up to the commander of the guard	Here, **report** refers to the messenger who went to speak the report. Alternate translation: “someone gave news to the commander of the guard” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ACT	21	31	hu5r		ἀνέβη φάσις τῷ χιλιάρχῳ	1	a report came up to the commander	The phrase **came up to** is used because the commander was in a fortress connected to the temple that was higher in elevation than the temple courtyard.
 ACT	21	31	p85a		τῷ χιλιάρχῳ	1	to the commander	A Roman **commander** was a military officer or leader of about 600 soldiers.
-ACT	21	31	u65r	figs-hyperbole	ὅλη συνχύννεται Ἰερουσαλήμ	1	all Jerusalem was stirred up	The word **Jerusalem** here represents the people of Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “a lot of people in Jerusalem were stirred up” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+ACT	21	31	u65r	figs-metonymy	ὅλη συνχύννεται Ἰερουσαλήμ	1	all Jerusalem was stirred up	The word **Jerusalem** here represents the people of Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “a lot of people in Jerusalem were stirred up” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ACT	21	31	zgas	figs-hyperbole	ὅλη συνχύννεται Ἰερουσαλήμ	1		The word **all** is an exaggeration to show a large crowd was upset. Alternate translation: “a lot of people in Jerusalem were in an uproar” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
 ACT	21	32	j81t			0	General Information:	The first word “he” and the word “He” refer to the chief captain of the guard mentioned in [Acts 21:31](../21/31.md).
 ACT	21	32	dgz5		κατέδραμεν	1	ran down	From the fortress, there are stairs going down into the court.
@@ -2689,7 +2689,7 @@ ACT	22	7	d6nd	figs-synecdoche	ἤκουσα φωνῆς λεγούσης μοι
 ACT	22	9	h95h	figs-synecdoche	τὴν…φωνὴν οὐκ ἤκουσαν τοῦ λαλοῦντός μοι	1	they did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me	Here, **voice** stands for the person speaking. Alternate translation: “they did not understand what the one who spoke to me was saying” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 ACT	22	10	a91a	figs-activepassive	κἀκεῖ σοι λαληθήσεται	1	and there you will be told	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “there someone will tell you” or “there you will find out” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	22	11	n1kb		οὐκ ἐνέβλεπον ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τοῦ φωτὸς ἐκείνου	1	I could not see because of the glory of that light	Alternate translation: “I was left blind because of that light’s brightness”
-ACT	22	11	qyf0	figs-activepassive	χειραγωγούμενος ὑπὸ τῶν συνόντων μοι, ἦλθον εἰς Δαμασκόν	1		If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “those with me guided me into Damascus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
+ACT	22	11	qyf0	figs-activepassive	χειραγωγούμενος ὑπὸ τῶν συνόντων μοι, ἦλθον εἰς Δαμασκόν	1		If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “those with me guided me into Damascus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	22	11	n2n1	figs-synecdoche	χειραγωγούμενος ὑπὸ τῶν συνόντων μοι	1	being led by the hands of those who were with me, I came into Damascus	Here, **hands** stands for those leading Paul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 ACT	22	12	a17q			0	General Information:	The words “He” and “him” refer to Ananias.
 ACT	22	12	h5bh	translate-names	Ἁνανίας	1	Ananias	Though this is not the same Ananias who died earlier in Acts [Acts 5:3](../05/03.md), you may translate it the same way though as you did in [Acts 5:1](../05/01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
@@ -2751,18 +2751,21 @@ ACT	23	3	igq4	figs-metaphor	τοῖχε κεκονιαμένε	1	you whitewashed
 ACT	23	3	un7g	figs-rquestion	σὺ κάθῃ κρίνων με κατὰ τὸν νόμον, καὶ παρανομῶν κελεύεις με τύπτεσθαι?	1	do you sit judging me by the law, yet command me to be struck, against the law?	Paul uses a question to point out Ananias’ hypocrisy. Alternate translation: “you sit there to judge me by the law, yet you command me to be struck against the law.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
 ACT	23	3	m6nb	figs-activepassive	κελεύεις με τύπτεσθαι	1	command me to be struck	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. You can use the same word for **strike** as you did in the phrase “God will strike you.” Alternate translation: “command people to strike me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	23	4	lkh8	figs-rquestion	τὸν ἀρχιερέα τοῦ Θεοῦ λοιδορεῖς?	1	Are you insulting the high priest of God?	The men use this question to scold Paul for what he has said in [Acts 23:3](../23/03.md). Alternate translation: “You should not insult God’s high priest!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
-ACT	23	5	e8lg	figs-explicit	γέγραπται γὰρ	1	For it is written	Paul is about to quote what Moses wrote in the law. If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “For Moses wrote in the law” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
+ACT	23	5	e8lg	figs-activepassive	γέγραπται γὰρ	1	For it is written	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “For Moses wrote in the law” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
+ACT	23	5	veqe	figs-explicit	ἄρχοντα τοῦ λαοῦ σου, οὐκ ἐρεῖς κακῶς	1		Paul quotes from the writings of Moses.
 ACT	23	6	pbe1		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers	Here, **brothers** means “fellow Jews”
 ACT	23	6	as3f		υἱὸς Φαρισαίων	1	a son of Pharisees	Here, **son** means he is the literal son of a Pharisee and also the descendant of Pharisees. Alternate translation: “and my father and forefathers were Pharisees”
 ACT	23	6	ys5k	figs-activepassive	ἐγὼ κρίνομαι	1	I am being judged	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “you are judging me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
-ACT	23	6	iz18	figs-abstractnouns	περὶ ἐλπίδος καὶ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν	1	concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead	The word **resurrection** can be stated as “come back to life.” The word **dead** can be stated as “those who have died.” Alternate translation: “I have confidence that those who have died will come back to life again” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
+ACT	23	6	iz18	figs-abstractnouns	περὶ ἐλπίδος καὶ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν	1	concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word **resurrection**, you can express the idea as “come back to life.” Alternate translation: “because I have confidence that the dead will come back to life again” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
+ACT	23	6	dchr	figs-nominaladj	περὶ ἐλπίδος καὶ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν	1		If your language does not use the nominal adjective **dead**, you can be express it as “those who have died.” Alternate translation: “I have confidence that those who have died will come back to life again” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
 ACT	23	7	abs3		ἐσχίσθη τὸ πλῆθος	1	the crowd was divided	Alternate translation: “the people in the crowd strongly disagreed with one another”
 ACT	23	8	gl1s	writing-background	Σαδδουκαῖοι μὲν γὰρ…Φαρισαῖοι δὲ	1	For the Sadducees … but the Pharisees	This is background information about the Sadducees and Pharisees. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
 ACT	23	9	eaf1		ἐγένετο δὲ κραυγὴ μεγάλη	1	So a large uproar occurred	“So they began shouting loudly at one another.” The word **so** marks an event that happened because of something else that happened previously. In this case, the previous event is Paul’s stating his belief in the resurrection.
 ACT	23	9	ayr8	figs-hypo	εἰ…πνεῦμα ἐλάλησεν αὐτῷ, ἢ ἄγγελος	1	what if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel?	The Pharisees are rebuking the Sadducees by affirming that spirits and angels do exist and can speak to people. Alternate translation: “perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoken to him!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
 ACT	23	10	dr1d	figs-abstractnouns	πολλῆς δὲ γινομένης στάσεως	1	And when a great argument happened	The phrase **a great argument** can be re-stated as “to argue violently.” Alternate translation: “And when they began to argue violently” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
 ACT	23	10	s65i		χιλίαρχος	1	commander	a Roman military officer or leader of about 600 soldiers
-ACT	23	10	f568	figs-activepassive	διασπασθῇ ὁ Παῦλος ὑπ’ αὐτῶν	1	that Paul would be torn to pieces by them	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. The phrase **be torn to pieces** might be an exaggeration of how the people might harm Paul. Alternate translation: “that they might tear Paul to pieces” or “that they would cause Paul great physical harm” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
+ACT	23	10	f568	figs-activepassive	διασπασθῇ ὁ Παῦλος ὑπ’ αὐτῶν	1	that Paul would be torn to pieces by them	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that they might tear Paul to pieces” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
+ACT	23	10	tqhu	figs-hyperbole	διασπασθῇ ὁ Παῦλος ὑπ’ αὐτῶν	1		The phrase **be torn to pieces** might be an exaggeration of how the people might harm Paul. Alternate translation: “that they would cause Paul great physical harm” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
 ACT	23	10	man3		ἁρπάσαι αὐτὸν	1	to seize him by force	Alternate translation: “to use physical force to take him away”
 ACT	23	10	ap3c		εἰς τὴν παρεμβολήν	1	into the fortress	This fortress was connected to the outer temple court. See how you translated this in [Acts 21:34](../21/34.md).
 ACT	23	11	i9w5		τῇ…ἐπιούσῃ νυκτὶ	1	the following night	This means the night after the day Paul went before the council. Alternate translation: “that night”
@@ -2772,8 +2775,10 @@ ACT	23	12	klb4		ποιήσαντες συστροφὴν	1	having formed a consp
 ACT	23	12	g3sj	figs-explicit	ἀνεθεμάτισαν ἑαυτοὺς	1	cursed themselves	It can be made explicit what would cause them to be cursed. Alternate translation: “asked God to curse them if they did not do what they promised” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 ACT	23	13	f1u2	translate-numbers	τεσσεράκοντα οἱ	1	40 who	“forty men who” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
 ACT	23	13	u5s5		οἱ ταύτην τὴν συνωμοσίαν ποιησάμενοι	1	who had formed this conspiracy	Alternate translation: “who had made this plan” or “who planned to kill Paul”
-ACT	23	14	zb6w	figs-you		0	General Information:	Here the word “They” refers to the forty Jews in [Acts 23:13](../23/13.md). Here “you” is plural and refers to the chief priests and elders. Both “us” and “we” refer to the forty Jews who planned to kill Paul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
+ACT	23	14	zb6w		οἵτινες	1	General Information:	Here the word “They” refers to the forty Jews in [Acts 23:13](../23/13.md).
 ACT	23	14	ur73	figs-metaphor	ἀναθέματι ἀνεθεματίσαμεν ἑαυτοὺς, μηδενὸς γεύσασθαι ἕως οὗ ἀποκτείνωμεν τὸν Παῦλον	1	We have cursed ourselves with a curse, to eat nothing until we have killed Paul	To make a vow and to ask God to curse them if they do not fulfill their vow is spoken of as if the curse were an object that they carry on their shoulders. Alternate translation: “We have sworn to eat nothing until we have killed Paul. We asked God to curse us if we do not do what we promised to do” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
+ACT	23	15	tuao	figs-you	ὑμεῖς… ὑμᾶς …μέλλοντας	1		All instances of **you** are plural and refers to the chief priests and elders. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
+ACT	23	15	u8xm	figs-you	ἡμεῖς	1		Here, **we** refers to the forty Jews who planned to kill Paul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
 ACT	23	15	w418		νῦν οὖν	1	Now, therefore	Alternate translation: “Because what we have just said is true” or “Because we have put ourselves under this curse”
 ACT	23	15	q9e6		νῦν	1	Now	This does not mean “at this moment,” but is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.
 ACT	23	15	q9mb		καταγάγῃ αὐτὸν εἰς ὑμᾶς	1	he will bring him down to you	Alternate translation: “the commander will bring Paul from the fortress to meet with you”
@@ -2800,9 +2805,11 @@ ACT	23	23	mgi9	translate-numbers	δεξιολάβους διακοσίους	1	2
 ACT	23	23	kg8s		τρίτης ὥρας τῆς νυκτός	1	third hour of the night	This was about 9:00 PM.
 ACT	23	25	vg8x			0	General Information:	The chief captain writes a letter to Governor Felix about the arrest of Paul.
 ACT	23	25	vg8y	translate-names		0	General Information:	Claudius Lysias is the name of the chief captain. Governor Felix was the Roman governor over the whole region. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
-ACT	23	26	zf93	figs-123person	Κλαύδιος Λυσίας, τῷ κρατίστῳ ἡγεμόνι Φήλικι, χαίρειν	1	Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greetings	This is a formal introduction to the letter. The commander begins by referring to himself. You can translate it in the first person. The words “am writing” are understood. Alternate translation: “I, Claudius Lysias, am writing to you, the most excellent Governor Felix. Greetings to you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+ACT	23	26	zf93	figs-123person	Κλαύδιος Λυσίας, τῷ κρατίστῳ ἡγεμόνι Φήλικι, χαίρειν	1	Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greetings	This is a formal introduction to the letter. The commander begins by referring to himself. You can translate it in the first person. Alternate translation: “I, Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent Governor Felix. Greetings to you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
+ACT	23	26	yk79	figs-ellipsis	Κλαύδιος Λυσίας, τῷ κρατίστῳ ἡγεμόνι Φήλικι, χαίρειν	1		The words “am writing” are understood. Alternate translation: “I, Claudius Lysias, am writing to you, the most excellent Governor Felix. Greetings to you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
 ACT	23	26	u2ih		τῷ κρατίστῳ ἡγεμόνι Φήλικι	1	to the most excellent Governor Felix	Alternate translation: “to Governor Felix who deserves greatest honors”
-ACT	23	27	zr7l	figs-synecdoche	τὸν ἄνδρα τοῦτον συνλημφθέντα ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων	1	This man, having been seized the Jews	Here, **the Jews** means “some of the Jews.” If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “Some of the Jews seized this man” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
+ACT	23	27	zr7l	figs-synecdoche	τὸν ἄνδρα τοῦτον συνλημφθέντα ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων	1	This man, having been seized the Jews	Here, **the Jews** means “some of the Jews.” Alternate translation: “This man was seized by some of the Jews” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
+ACT	23	27	yy0e	figs-activepassive	τὸν ἄνδρα τοῦτον συνλημφθέντα ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων	1		If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Some of the Jews seized this man” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	23	27	ha13	figs-activepassive	μέλλοντα ἀναιρεῖσθαι ὑπ’ αὐτῶν	1	about to be killed by them	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “they were ready to kill him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	23	27	v78t		ἐπιστὰς σὺν τῷ στρατεύματι, ἐξειλάμην	1	having come with detachment of soldiers, I rescued	Alternate translation: “I with my soldiers arrived at the place where Paul and these Jews were and I rescued him”
 ACT	23	28	lb1a			0	General Information:	Here the word “I” refers to Claudius Lysias, the chief captain.
@@ -2825,16 +2832,16 @@ ACT	23	35	dwv2	figs-quotations	ἔφη	1	he said	This sentence, which begins wit
 ACT	23	35	uji1		διακούσομαί σου	1	I will hear you fully	Alternate translation: “I will listen to all you have to say”
 ACT	23	35	mga2		κελεύσας…φυλάσσεσθαι αὐτόν	1	having commanded him to be kept	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “having commanded soldiers to keep him” or “and commanded soldiers to restrain him”
 ACT	24	intro	j74u			0		# Acts 24 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Paul told the governor that he had not done what the Jews were accusing him of doing and that the governor should not punish him for what he did do.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Respect<br><br>Both the Jewish leaders ([Acts 24:2-4](./02.md)) and Paul ([Acts 24:10](../act/24/10.md)) began their speeches with words that show respect to the governor.<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Governmental leaders<br><br>The words “governor,” “commander,” and “centurion” may be difficult to translate into some languages. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
-ACT	24	1	qw1r	figs-you		0	General Information:	Here the word “you” refers to Felix, the governor. Here “we” refers to the citizens under Felix. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
 ACT	24	1	bc8k			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul is on trial in Caesarea. Tertullus presents Governor Felix with the charges against Paul.
 ACT	24	1	e8rp		μετὰ δὲ πέντε ἡμέρας	1	And after five days	Alternate translation: “And five days after the Roman soldiers took Paul to Caesarea”
 ACT	24	1	n9gu	translate-names	Ἁνανίας	1	Ananias	This is the name of a man. This is not the same Ananias as in [Acts 5:1](../05/01.md) nor the same Ananias as in [Acts 9:10](../09/10.md). See how you translated this in [Acts 23:1](../23/01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 ACT	24	1	f3vx		ῥήτορος	1	an orator	“a lawyer.” Tertullus was an expert in Roman law who was there to accuse Paul in court.
-ACT	24	1	xm6c	translate-names	Τερτύλλου	1	Tertullus	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
+ACT	24	1	xm6c	translate-names	Τερτύλλου	1	Tertullus	**Tertullus** is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 ACT	24	1	q7wj		κατέβη	1	went there	Alternate translation: “went to Caesarea where Paul was”
 ACT	24	1	nq9x		τῷ ἡγεμόνι	1	to the governor	Alternate translation: “in the presence of the governor who was judge in the court”
 ACT	24	1	zm5e		ἐνεφάνισαν…κατὰ τοῦ Παύλου	1	appeared … against Paul	Alternate translation: “came there … to argue before the governor the case that Paul had broken the law.”
 ACT	24	2	e6zg	figs-exclusive	πολλῆς εἰρήνης τυγχάνοντες	1	We have obtained great peace	Here, **we** refers to the citizens under Felix. Alternate translation: “we, the people that you govern, have obtained great peace” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
+ACT	24	2	qw1r	figs-you	σοῦ…σῆς	1	General Information:	Here the words **you** and **your** refers to Felix, the governor. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
 ACT	24	2	sv8c		καὶ διορθωμάτων γινομένων τῷ ἔθνει τούτῳ διὰ τῆς σῆς προνοίας	1	and good reforms have happened to our nation through your foresight	Alternate translation: “and your planning has greatly improved our nation”
 ACT	24	3	r5jl	figs-abstractnouns	μετὰ πάσης εὐχαριστίας	1	with all thankfulness	The word **thankfulness** is an abstract noun. It can be stated as an adjective or verb. Alternate translation: “so we are very thankful and we welcome everything that you do” or “so we thank you very much and welcome everything that you do” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
 ACT	24	3	q3fj		κράτιστε Φῆλιξ	1	most excellent Felix	“Governor Felix who deserves greatest honor.” Felix was the Roman governor over the whole region. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Acts 23:25](../23/25.md).
@@ -2875,7 +2882,7 @@ ACT	24	19	ntg3		εἴ τι ἔχοιεν	1	if they have anything	Alternate trans
 ACT	24	20	npt5			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul finishes responding to Governor Felix about the charges brought against him.
 ACT	24	20	ag5d		αὐτοὶ	1	these	This refers to the members of the council who were present in Jerusalem at Paul’s trial.
 ACT	24	20	hnt9		εἰπάτωσαν, τί εὗρον ἀδίκημα	1	let … say what wrong they found	Alternate translation: “let … prove what I did wrong”
-ACT	24	21	ds1s	figs-abstractnouns	περὶ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν	1	concerning the resurrection of the dead	The abstract noun **resurrection** can be stated as “God brings back to life.” Alternate translation: “because I believe that God will bring back to life those who have died” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
+ACT	24	21	ds1s	figs-abstractnouns	περὶ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν	1	concerning the resurrection of the dead	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word **resurrection**, you can express the idea as “God brings back to life.” Alternate translation: “because I believe that God will bring back to life those who have died” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
 ACT	24	21	d2lm	figs-activepassive	ἐγὼ κρίνομαι σήμερον ἐφ’ ὑμῶν	1	I am being judged before you today	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “you are judging me today” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	24	22	w1tn	translate-names		0	General Information:	Felix is the Roman governor of the area who resides at Caesarea. See how you translated this name in [Acts 23:24](../23/24.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 ACT	24	22	a87f		τῆς Ὁδοῦ	1	the Way	This is a title for Christianity. See how you translated this in [Acts 9:2](../09/02.md).
@@ -2920,14 +2927,16 @@ ACT	25	9	m49r			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul asks to be taken before Caesar for
 ACT	25	9	b49x	figs-synecdoche	θέλων τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις χάριν καταθέσθαι	1	wanting to do a favor for the Jews	Here, **the Jews** means the Jewish leaders. Alternate translation: “wanting to please the Jewish leaders” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 ACT	25	9	qe8h		εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ἀναβὰς	1	to go up to Jerusalem	Jerusalem was higher geographically than Caesarea. It was common to speak of going **up** to Jerusalem.
 ACT	25	9	wi2d	figs-activepassive	ἐκεῖ περὶ τούτων κριθῆναι ἐπ’ ἐμοῦ	1	and to be judged there before me about these things	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “where I will judge you with regard to these charges” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
-ACT	25	10	u1ef	figs-metonymy	ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος Καίσαρος ἑστώς εἰμι, οὗ με δεῖ κρίνεσθαι	1	I stand before the judgment seat of Caesar, where it is necessary for me to be judged	The **judgment seat** refers to Caesar’s authority to judge Paul. If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “I am already being judged by Roman authority, which is the only place where I should be judged” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
+ACT	25	10	u1ef	figs-metonymy	ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος Καίσαρος ἑστώς εἰμι, οὗ με δεῖ κρίνεσθαι	1	I stand before the judgment seat of Caesar, where it is necessary for me to be judged	The **judgment seat** refers to Caesar’s authority to judge Paul. Alternate translation: “I am already being judged by Roman authority, which is the only place where I should be judged” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+ACT	25	10	p78y	figs-activepassive	ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος Καίσαρος ἑστώς εἰμι, οὗ με δεῖ κρίνεσθαι	1		If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Roman authority is already judging me, and they are the only ones who should judge me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	25	11	el9d	figs-hypo	εἰ μὲν οὖν ἀδικῶ καὶ ἄξιον θανάτου πέπραχά τι, οὐ παραιτοῦμαι τὸ ἀποθανεῖν; εἰ δὲ οὐδέν ἐστιν ὧν οὗτοι κατηγοροῦσίν μου, οὐδείς με δύναται αὐτοῖς χαρίσασθαι	1	Therefore, if I have done wrong and have done anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is nothing of which they can accuse me, no one is able to hand me over to them	Paul is stating a hypothetical situation. If he were guilty, he would accept the punishment, but he knows that he is not guilty. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
 ACT	25	11	ta55		ἄξιον θανάτου πέπραχά τι	1	have done anything worthy of death	Alternate translation: “have done some wrong that deserves the death penalty”
 ACT	25	11	hxr1		εἰ δὲ οὐδέν ἐστιν ὧν οὗτοι κατηγοροῦσίν μου	1	But if there is nothing of which they can accuse me	Alternate translation: “But if the charges against me are not true”
 ACT	25	11	hr23		οὐδείς με δύναται αὐτοῖς χαρίσασθαι	1	no one is able to hand me over to them	Possible meanings are (1) Festus does not have the legal authority to hand Paul over to these false accusers or (2) Paul was saying that if he has done nothing wrong, the governor should not give into the request of the Jews.
 ACT	25	11	b1bf		Καίσαρα ἐπικαλοῦμαι	1	I appeal to Caesar	Alternate translation: “I ask that I go before Caesar so he himself can judge me”
 ACT	25	12	t96z		μετὰ τοῦ συμβουλίου	1	with the council	This is not the Sanhedrin that is referred to as **council** throughout Acts. This is a political council in the Roman government. Alternate translation: “with his own government advisors”
-ACT	25	13	izu8	writing-participants		0	General Information:	King Agrippa and Bernice are new people in the story. Though he ruled over only a few territories, King Agrippa is the current reigning king in Palestine. Bernice is Agrippa’s sister.(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
+ACT	25	13	izu8	writing-participants	Ἀγρίππας ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ Βερνίκη	1	General Information:	King Agrippa and Bernice are new people in the story. Though he ruled over only a few territories, King Agrippa is the current reigning king in Palestine. Bernice is Agrippa’s sister.(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])
+ACT	25	13	q0sv	translate-names	Ἀγρίππας ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ Βερνίκη	1		**Agrippa** is a man and **Bernice** is a woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 ACT	25	13	ge5h			0	Connecting Statement:	Festus explains Paul’s case to King Agrippa.
 ACT	25	13	c3gc		δὲ	1	Now	This word marks the beginning of a new event in the story.
 ACT	25	13	ukd3		ἀσπασάμενοι τὸν Φῆστον	1	paid their respects to Festus	Alternate translation: “to make a formal visit to greet Festus”
@@ -3025,7 +3034,8 @@ ACT	26	25	a6pb		κράτιστε Φῆστε	1	most excellent Festus	Alternate t
 ACT	26	26	ed7y	figs-123person	ὁ βασιλεύς, πρὸς ὃν…αὐτὸν	1	the king … to him … from him	Paul is still speaking to King Agrippa, but he is referring to him in the third person. Alternate translation: “you … to you … from you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 ACT	26	26	cs7b		παρρησιαζόμενος λαλῶ	1	I am speaking boldly	Paul was not afraid to speak to the king about Christ. Alternate translation: “I speak with confidence”
 ACT	26	26	svn9	figs-activepassive	πείθομαι	1	I am persuaded that	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “I am sure that” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
-ACT	26	26	tta8	figs-activepassive	λανθάνειν…αὐτὸν τι τούτων οὐ	1	that none of this are hidden from him	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “that he is aware of this” or “that you are aware of this” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
+ACT	26	26	xqr1	figs-litotes	λανθάνειν…αὐτὸν τι τούτων οὐ…οὐθέν; οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἐν γωνίᾳ πεπραγμένον τοῦτο	1		Paul uses two negative phrases to emphasize that the events of Jesus’ life were well-known. Alternate translation: “he is well-aware of these things, because they were done openly” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
+ACT	26	26	tta8	figs-activepassive	λανθάνειν…αὐτὸν τι τούτων οὐ	1	that none of this are hidden from him	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “he is aware of this” or “you are aware of this” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	26	26	v1uu	figs-activepassive	οὐ…ἐστιν ἐν γωνίᾳ πεπραγμένον τοῦτο	2	this was not done in a corner	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “this has not happened in a corner” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	26	26	i5wg	figs-metaphor	ἐν γωνίᾳ	1	in a corner	This means doing something in secret as if a person went and did something in the **corner** of a room where no one can see him. Alternate translation: “in a dark place” or “in secret” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ACT	26	27	a4a2	figs-rquestion	πιστεύεις, Βασιλεῦ Ἀγρίππα, τοῖς προφήταις?	1	Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa?	Paul asks this question to remind Agrippa that Agrippa already believes what the prophets said about Jesus. This can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “You already believe what the Jewish prophets said, King Agrippa.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
@@ -3034,10 +3044,10 @@ ACT	26	29	k7kq	figs-metonymy	παρεκτὸς τῶν δεσμῶν τούτω
 ACT	26	30	k7jh			0	General Information:	Bernice was the sister of King Agrippa ([Acts 25:13](../25/13.md)).
 ACT	26	30	gaq5			0	Connecting Statement:	This ends Paul’s time before King Agrippa.
 ACT	26	30	u8vl		ἀνέστη τε ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ ὁ ἡγεμὼν	1	And then the king got up, and the governor	Alternate translation: “And then King Agrippa stood up, and Governor Festus”
-ACT	26	31	blz8	figs-abstractnouns	οὐδὲν θανάτου ἢ δεσμῶν ἄξιον τι πράσσει ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος	1	This man is not doing anything worthy of death or of chains	The abstract noun **death** can be stated as the verb “die.” Here, **chains** stands for being in prison. Alternate translation: “This man does not deserve to die or to be in prison” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+ACT	26	31	blz8	figs-abstractnouns	οὐδὲν θανάτου ἢ δεσμῶν ἄξιον τι πράσσει ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος	1	This man is not doing anything worthy of death or of chains	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word **death**, you can express the same idea with the verb “die.” Alternate translation: “This man does not deserve to die or chains” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
+ACT	26	31	dwyb	figs-metonymy	οὐδὲν θανάτου ἢ δεσμῶν ἄξιον τι πράσσει ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος	1		Here, **chains** stands for being in prison. Alternate translation: “This man does not deserve to die or to be in prison” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ACT	26	32	n293	figs-activepassive	ἀπολελύσθαι ἐδύνατο ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος	1	This man was able to have been released	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “This man could have gone free” or “I could have freed this man” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	27	intro	r82x			0		# Acts 27 General Notes<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Sailing<br><br>People who lived near the sea traveled by boat powered by the wind. During some months of the year, the wind would blow in the wrong direction or so hard that sailing was impossible.<br><br>### Trust<br><br>Paul trusted God to bring him safely to land. He told the sailers and soldiers to trust that God would also keep them alive. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/trust]])<br><br>### Paul breaks bread<br><br>Luke uses almost the same words here to describe Paul taking bread, thanking God, breaking it, and eating it that he used to describe the last supper Jesus ate with his disciples. However, your translation should not make your reader think that Paul was leading a religious celebration here.
-ACT	27	1	efe4	figs-exclusive		0	General Information:	Adramyttium was a city possibly located on the west coast of modern-day Turkey. The word “we” includes the author of Acts, Paul, and the others traveling with Paul, but not the reader. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 ACT	27	1	dyf5			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul, as a prisoner, begins his journey to Rome.
 ACT	27	1	b2yz	figs-activepassive	ὡς…ἐκρίθη	1	when it was decided	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “when the king and the governor decided” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	27	1	yv84		εἰς τὴν Ἰταλίαν	1	to Italy	**Italy** is the name of the province Rome was in. See how you translated **Italy** in [Acts 18:2](../18/02.md).
@@ -3045,7 +3055,9 @@ ACT	27	1	s6ny		παρεδίδουν τόν τε Παῦλον καί τινας
 ACT	27	1	k52u		παρεδίδουν τόν τε Παῦλον καί τινας ἑτέρους δεσμώτας	1	they handed over both Paul and some other prisoners	Possible meanings are that (1) **they** refers to the governor and the king or (2) **they** refers to other Roman officials.
 ACT	27	1	un2s	translate-names	ἑκατοντάρχῃ ὀνόματι Ἰουλίῳ	1	to a centurion named Julius	Julius is a man’s name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 ACT	27	1	d22f	translate-names	σπείρης Σεβαστῆς	1	of the Augustan regiment	This was the name of the battalion or army from which the centurion came. Some versions translate this as “the Imperial regiment.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
+ACT	27	2	efe4	translate-names	Ἀδραμυντηνῷ	1	General Information:	**Adramyttium** was a city possibly located on the west coast of modern-day Turkey. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 ACT	27	2	dnr9	figs-metonymy	ἐπιβάντες…πλοίῳ…μέλλοντι πλεῖν	1	having boarded a ship … being about to sail	Here, **ship … being about to sail** stands for the crew that will sail the ship. Alternate translation: “having boarded a ship … with a crew that was about to sail” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+ACT	27	2	tol6	figs-exclusive	ἀνήχθημεν…ἡμῖν	1		The words **we** and **us** include the author of Acts, Paul, and the others traveling with Paul, but not the reader. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
 ACT	27	2	fqy2		πλοίῳ Ἀδραμυντηνῷ	1	a ship from Adramyttium	Possible meanings are (1) a **ship** that had come from Adramyttium or (2) a **ship** that was registered or licensed in Adramyttium.
 ACT	27	2	f8pf		μέλλοντι πλεῖν	1	being about to sail	Alternate translation: “going to sail soon” or “departing soon”
 ACT	27	2	m3ps		ἀνήχθημεν	1	we set sail	Alternate translation: “we began our journey on the sea”
@@ -3115,8 +3127,7 @@ ACT	27	24	z1j8	figs-metonymy	Καίσαρί σε δεῖ παραστῆναι	1
 ACT	27	24	s3wv		κεχάρισταί σοι…πάντας τοὺς πλέοντας μετὰ σοῦ	1	has graciously granted to you all those who are sailing with you	Alternate translation: “has graciously decided to allow all those who are sailing with you to live”
 ACT	27	25	r9t8	figs-activepassive	καθ’ ὃν τρόπον λελάληταί μοι	1	according to the way it was told to me	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “just as the angel told me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	27	26	vmp6		εἰς νῆσον…τινα, δεῖ ἡμᾶς ἐκπεσεῖν	1	we must run aground upon some island	Alternate translation: “the ship is going to be wrecked on some island”
-ACT	27	27	im34			0	Connecting Statement:	The fierce storm continues.
-ACT	27	27	rrm5	translate-ordinal	ὡς δὲ τεσσαρεσκαιδεκάτη νὺξ ἐγένετο	1	And when the fourteenth night came	The ordinal number **fourteenth** can be translated as “fourteen” or “14.” Alternate translation: “After 14 days since the storm started, that night” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
+ACT	27	27	rrm5	translate-ordinal	ὡς δὲ τεσσαρεσκαιδεκάτη νὺξ ἐγένετο	1	And when the fourteenth night came	The ordinal number **fourteenth** can be translated as “fourteen” or “14.” Alternate translation: “After 14 days since the storm started, that night” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
 ACT	27	27	la7u	figs-activepassive	διαφερομένων ἡμῶν	1	as we were being driven this way and that	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “as the wind blew us back and forth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	27	27	afs6	translate-names	τῷ Ἀδρίᾳ	1	the Adriatic Sea	This is the sea between Italy and Greece. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 ACT	27	28	ruj1		βολίσαντες	1	taking soundings	“measuring the depth of the sea water.” They measured the depth of water by dropping a line with a weight tied to the end of it into the water.
@@ -3127,13 +3138,14 @@ ACT	27	29	q4am		ἐκ πρύμνης	1	from the stern	Alternate translation: “
 ACT	27	30	br71	figs-you		0	General Information:	Here the word “you” is plural and refers to the centurion and the Roman soldiers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
 ACT	27	30	b4wv		τὴν σκάφην	1	the lifeboat	This is a smaller boat that is sometimes pulled behind the ship and sometime it was brought onto the ship and tied down. The smaller boat was used for various reasons, including escaping from a sinking ship. See how you translated this in [Acts 27:16](../27/16.md).
 ACT	27	30	rr89		ἐκ πρῴρης	1	from the bow	Alternate translation: “from the front of the ship”
-ACT	27	31	ez5c	figs-doublenegatives	ἐὰν μὴ οὗτοι μείνωσιν ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ, ὑμεῖς σωθῆναι οὐ δύνασθε	1	Unless these men stay in the ship, you are not able to be saved	You can state the negative words **unless** and **not able** in positive form. If your language does not use the passive form **be saved**, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “These men must stay in the ship in order for you to survive” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
+ACT	27	31	ez5c	figs-doublenegatives	ἐὰν μὴ οὗτοι μείνωσιν ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ, ὑμεῖς σωθῆναι οὐ δύνασθε	1	Unless these men stay in the ship, you are not able to be saved	If your readers would misunderstand the double-negative **unless … not able**, you can express it in positive form. Alternate translation: “These men must stay in the ship in order for you to survive” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
+ACT	27	31	sz8y	figs-activepassive	ὑμεῖς σωθῆναι οὐ δύνασθε	1		If your language does not use the passive form **be saved** in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you will not survive” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	27	33	q3y8		ἄχρι δὲ οὗ ἡμέρα ἤμελλεν γίνεσθαι	1	And up until it was about to become daytime	Alternate translation: “And until almost sunrise”
-ACT	27	33	j5yg	translate-ordinal	τεσσαρεσκαιδεκάτην σήμερον ἡμέραν	1	Today is the fourteenth day	The ordinal number **fourteenth** can be stated as “fourteen.” Alternate translation: “For 14 days” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
+ACT	27	33	j5yg	translate-ordinal	τεσσαρεσκαιδεκάτην σήμερον ἡμέραν	1	Today is the fourteenth day	The ordinal number **fourteenth** can be stated as “fourteen.” Alternate translation: “For 14 days” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
 ACT	27	34	j3qx	figs-idiom	οὐδενὸς…ὑμῶν θρὶξ ἀπὸ τῆς κεφαλῆς ἀπολεῖται	1	a hair from the head of none of you will perish	This was a customary way of saying no harm would come upon them. Alternate translation: “none of you will be injured in any way in this disaster” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 ACT	27	35	yh7y		κλάσας	1	having broken bread	Alternate translation: “after he had torn the bread into pieces” or “tearing off a piece from the loaf of bread”
 ACT	27	36	zt9q	figs-activepassive	εὔθυμοι δὲ γενόμενοι πάντες, καὶ	1	And they were all encouraged and	If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “And this encouraged all of them and they” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
-ACT	27	37	ynq3	translate-numbers	ἤμεθα δὲ αἱ πᾶσαι ψυχαὶ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ, διακόσιαι ἑβδομήκοντα ἕξ	1	And in all, we were 276 souls in the ship	“And there was a total of two hundred and seventy-six people in the ship.” This is background information. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
+ACT	27	37	ynq3	writing-background	ἤμεθα δὲ αἱ πᾶσαι ψυχαὶ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ, διακόσιαι ἑβδομήκοντα ἕξ	1	And in all, we were 276 souls in the ship	This is background information. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
 ACT	27	39	vdk2		κόλπον	1	a bay	a large area of water partly surrounded by land
 ACT	27	39	r1bx		τὴν γῆν οὐκ ἐπεγίνωσκον	1	they did not recognize the land	Alternate translation: “they saw land but could not recognize it as any place they knew”
 ACT	27	40	k66v		τὰς ἀγκύρας περιελόντες, εἴων	1	having cut loose the anchors, they left them	Alternate translation: “they cut the ropes and left the anchors behind”
@@ -3232,13 +3244,14 @@ ACT	28	26	pax8		ἀκοῇ ἀκούσετε…βλέποντες βλέψετε
 ACT	28	26	s1ti	figs-parallelism	καὶ οὐ μὴ συνῆτε…καὶ οὐ μὴ ἴδητε	1	but you will certainly not understand … but you will certainly not perceive	Both of these phrases mean basically the same thing. They emphasize that the Jewish people will not understand God’s plan. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
 ACT	28	27	fz42			0	General Information:	Translate Paul’s quotation of Isaiah as a direct quotation or indirect quotation according to how you translated it in [Acts 28:25-26](./25.md).
 ACT	28	27	qu6t			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul finishes quoting Isaiah the prophet.
-ACT	28	27	ts5a	figs-metaphor	ἐπαχύνθη γὰρ ἡ καρδία τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου	1	For the heart of this people has become dull	People who stubbornly refuse to understand what God is saying or doing are spoken of as if their heart is dull. Here “heart” is a metonym for the mind. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+ACT	28	27	ts5a	figs-metaphor	ἐπαχύνθη γὰρ ἡ καρδία τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου	1	For the heart of this people has become dull	People who stubbornly refuse to understand what God is saying or doing are spoken of as if their **heart** is **dull**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+ACT	28	27	ngve	figs-metonymy	ἡ καρδία	1		Here, **heart** is a metonym for the mind. Alternate translation: “the thinking” or “the thoughts” See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ACT	28	27	f5m4	figs-metaphor	τοῖς ὠσὶν βαρέως ἤκουσαν, καὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν ἐκάμμυσαν	1	with their ears they hardly heard, and they shut their eyes	People who stubbornly refuse to understand what God is saying or doing are spoken of as if they are unable to hear and are shutting their eyes so that they will see. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ACT	28	27	lr99	figs-metonymy	τῇ καρδίᾳ συνῶσιν	1	might understand with their heart	Here, **heart** stands for the mind. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 ACT	28	27	q8c2	figs-metaphor	ἐπιστρέψωσιν	1	might turn again	To start obeying God is spoken of as though the person were physically **turning** toward God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 ACT	28	27	vb9f		ἰάσομαι αὐτούς	1	I will heal them	This does not mean God will only heal them physically. He will also heal them spiritually by forgiving their sins.
-ACT	28	28	c575			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul finishes speaking to the Jewish leaders in Rome.
-ACT	28	28	b2za	figs-metaphor	τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀπεστάλη τοῦτο τὸ σωτήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles	God’s message about how he saves people is spoken of as if it were an object that is sent. If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God is sending his messengers to the Gentiles to tell them about how he will save them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
+ACT	28	28	b2za	figs-metaphor	τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀπεστάλη τοῦτο τὸ σωτήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles	God’s message about how he saves people is spoken of as if it were an object that is **sent**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
+ACT	28	28	e8hb	figs-activepassive	τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀπεστάλη τοῦτο τὸ σωτήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ	1		If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “God is sending his messengers to the Gentiles to tell them about how he will save them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 ACT	28	28	d18n		αὐτοὶ καὶ ἀκούσονται	1	they also will listen	“some of them also will listen.” This response of the Gentiles is in contrast to the way the Jews of that time refused to listen to God.
 ACT	28	30	c56e	writing-endofstory		0	Connecting Statement:	Luke ends the story of Paul in the book of Acts. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-endofstory]])
 ACT	28	31	wv1l	figs-metonymy	κηρύσσων τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	proclaiming the kingdom of God	Here, **kingdom of God** refers to God’s rule as king. Alternate translation: “preaching about God’s rule as king” or “preaching about how God will show himself as king” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])