(Paul continues to speak.)

## that the thing the prophets spoke about ##

"so that what the prophets spoke about."

##  happen to you ##

"You" refers to the synagogue audience.

## 'Look, you despisers ##

"be alert you who feel contempt" or "be alert you who ridicule me"

## and then perish ##

"and then die".

## For I am ##

"I" refers to God.

## am doing a work ##

"am doing something" or "am doing a deed"

## in your days ##

"during your lifetime"

## a work that ##

"I am doing something which"

## even if someone announces it to you ##

"even if someone told you about it"