en_tn_condensed/act/24/05.md

17 lines
802 B
Markdown
Raw Normal View History

2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
# this man to be a pest
This speaks of Paul as if he were a plague that spreads from one person to another. Alternate translation: "this man to be a trouble maker" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
# all the Jews throughout the world
The word "all" here is probably an exaggeration used to strengthen their accusation against Paul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
# He is a leader of the Nazarene sect
The phrase "Nazarene sect" is another name for the Christians. Alternate translation: "He also leads the entire group whom people call the followers of the Nazarene" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
# sect
This is a smaller group of people within a larger group group. Tertullus considers the Christians to be a small group within Judaism.