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# General Information:
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Here the word "He" refers to Paul. (See: [Acts 17:02](./01.md))
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# He was opening the scriptures
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Possible meanings are 1) to explain the scriptures in a way that people can understand is spoken of as if Paul were opening something so people can see what is inside of it) or 2) Paul was literally opening a book or scroll and reading from it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]
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# it was necessary
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"it was part of God's plan"
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# to rise again
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"to come back to life"
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# from the dead ones
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"from among the dead ones." The phrase "the dead ones" refers to the spirits of people who have died. To come back from among them means to become alive again.
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# the Jews were persuaded
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "the Jews believed" or "the Jews understood" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# joined Paul
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"became associated with Paul"
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# devout Greeks
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This refers to Greeks who worship God but have not converted to Judaism through circumcision.
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# not a few of the leading women
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This is an understatement to emphasize that many leading women joined them. AT: "many leading women" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) |