From 4c4d2c94c7172d1690179ef890a122f97c4555eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hmw3 Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 10:31:54 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Inspired by HOTQ --- act/06/09.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/act/06/09.md b/act/06/09.md index 6e6410422d..0defe413e9 100644 --- a/act/06/09.md +++ b/act/06/09.md @@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ The writer continues giving background information about Stephen and other people that is important to understanding the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) +# there arose some people ... Asia. These people were debating with Stephen + +The word "arose" is an idiom that represents beginning to act. These people did not begin to rise into the air, nor did they necessarily get up from a sitting position. Alternate translation: "some people ... Asia, began to debate against Stephen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/idiom]]) + # synagogue of the Freedmen "Freedmen" were probably ex-slaves from these different locations. It is unclear if the other people listed were part of the synagogue or just participated in the debate with Stephen.