the Jerusalem elders continue to speak to Paul.

## we wrote ##

The word "we" refers to the elders. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

## from what is strangled ##

"from animals killed for food without having the blood drained"

## purifying himself with them ##

before entering the temple area the Jews were required to be ceremonially or ritually clean. This cleansing had to do with jews having contact with Gentiles.

##  the days of purification ##

This is a separate purification process related to the vows the men made, separate from the purification processed they were required to fulfill to enter the temple area.

## until the offering was offered  ##

"until they presented the animals for a offering"