# General Information:

The word "they" and "their" refers to the Jews who lived in Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])

# did not recognize him

"did not realize that this man Jesus was the one whom God had sent to save them"

# sayings of the prophets

Here the word "sayings" represents the message of the prophets. Alternate translation: "the writings of the prophets" or "the message of the prophets" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# that are read

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "which someone reads" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# they fulfilled sayings of the prophets

"they actually did just what the prophets said they would do in the books of the prophets"