# the Jews

This probably refers to the leaders of the Jews. Alternate translation: "the Jewish leaders" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# urged on

"convinced" or "stirred up"

# the leading men

"the most important men"

# They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas

"They convinced the important men and women to persecute Paul and Barnabas"

# threw them out of their region

"made Paul and Barnabas leave their land"

# region

Here this word refers to the area that the people of the city considered their own, not to land within an official government border.

# Note:

Pending ULB issue [1876](https://git.door43.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_ulb/issues/1876).