# General Information:

Both instances of "they" refer to Paul and Barnabas.

# had spoken the word

"Word" here is a metonym for "message of God." Alternate translation: "had spoken the message of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# went down to Attalia

The phrase "went down" is used here because Attalia is lower in elevation than Perga.