# They went out

The word "They" refers to the twelve and does not include Jesus. Also, it may be helpful to state that they went out to various towns. Alternate translation: "They went out to various towns" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# turn away from their sins

Here "turn away from" is a metaphor that means to stop doing something. Alternate translation: "stop sinning" or "repent of their sins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])