# these things

This refers to the terrible things that Jesus has said will happen.

# they will lay their hands on you

"they will grab you." This expression refers to people exercising authority over the disciples. Alternate translation: "they will arrest you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# they will

"people will" or "enemies will"

# you

Jesus was talking to his disciples. The word "you" is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# delivering you over to the synagogues

The word "synagogues" is a metonym for the people in the synagogues, specifically the leaders. Alternate translation: "giving you over to the leaders of the synagogues" or "taking you to the synagogues so that the people there can do to you whatever they want to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# and prisons

"and delivering you over to the prisons" or "and putting you in prisons"

# because of my name

The word "name" is here used to refer to Jesus himself. Alternate translation: "because of me" or "because you follow me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])