unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/21/25.md

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  • the Jerusalem elders continue to speak to Paul.
  • we wrote - The word "we" refers to the elders. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_exclusive)
  • from what is strangled - "from animals killed for food without having the blood drained"
  • purifying himself with them - before entering the temple area the Jews were required to be ceremonially or ritually clean. This cleansing had to do with jews having contact with Gentiles.
  • ** the days of purification** - This is a separate purification process related to the vows the men made, separate from the purification processed they were required to fulfill to enter the temple area.
  • **until the offering was offered ** - "until they presented the animals for a offering"