unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/18/04.md

## So Paul reasoned  ##

"reason" implys that Paul was having a two way conversation. Alternate translation: "So Paul debated" or "So Paul discussed".

## He persuaded ##

This can also be translated as "He kept trying to persuade."

## was compelled by the Spirit  ##

This phrase can be expressed in the active form. "the spirit compelled him". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## shook out his garment ##

This is a symbolic action to indicate that Paul is cutting ties with the unbelieving Jews and leaving them to God's judgment.

## "May your blood be upon your own heads;  ##

This is a metaphor. It means that the Jews are solely responsible for the judgment they will face for their stubbornness if they refuse to repent. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## So Paul reasoned ##`

added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00			`"reason" implys that Paul was having a two way conversation. Alternate translation: "So Paul debated" or "So Paul discussed".`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
			`## He persuaded ##`

			`This can also be translated as "He kept trying to persuade."`

			`## was compelled by the Spirit ##`

added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00			`This phrase can be expressed in the active form. "the spirit compelled him". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
			`## shook out his garment ##`

			`This is a symbolic action to indicate that Paul is cutting ties with the unbelieving Jews and leaving them to God's judgment.`

			`## "May your blood be upon your own heads; ##`

			`This is a metaphor. It means that the Jews are solely responsible for the judgment they will face for their stubbornness if they refuse to repent. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`