## the Jews planned together to kill him ##

"him" refers to Saul.

## But their plan became known to Saul ##

This clause might need to be stated as an active clause as, "But someone told their plan to Saul." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## So they watched the gates ##

This city had a wall surrounding it. People could only enter and exit the city through the gates.

## his disciples ##

people who believed Saul's message about Jesus and were following his teaching