# you were formerly disobedient to God "you did not obey God in the past" # you have received mercy because of their disobedience Here mercy means God's undeserved blessings. Alternate translation: "because the Jews have rejected Jesus, you have received blessings that you did not deserve" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) # you This refers to Gentile believers, and is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])