# Connecting Statement:

This ends what Paul was able to say to the crowd of Jewish people by the fortress.

# General Information:

Here the word "they" refers to the non-believing Jews in Jerusalem.

# they themselves know

The word "themselves" is used for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])

# in every synagogue

Paul went to synagogues to find Jews who believed in Jesus.

# the blood of Stephen your witness was spilled

Here "blood" stands for Stephen's life. To spill blood means to kill. This can be stated in active form. AT: "they killed Stephen who testified about you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prison]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/synagogue]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/blood]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/stephen]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/witness]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/gentile]]