## When they had passed ##

The word "they" refers to Paul and Silas. Timothy and Luke are not with Paul and Silas.

## passed through ##

"traveled through"

## cities of Amphipolis and Apollonia ##

These are costal cities in Macedonia. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## as his custom was ##

"as his habit was" or "as his common practice was". Paul usually went to the synagogue on the Sabbath when Jews would be present.

## went into them ##

"Them" refers to the synagogue and the Jews who met there.

## reasoned with them ##

"debated with the Jews of the Synagogue" or "discussed with the Jews of the Synagogue"