unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/28/23.md

# General Information:

Here the word "they" refers to the Jewish leaders in Rome. (See: [Acts 28:17](./16.md))

# General Information:

The words "him," "his," and "He" and refer to Paul.

# had set a day for him

"had chosen a time for him to speak to them"

# testified about the kingdom of God

Here "kingdom of God" stands for God's rule as king. AT: "told them about God's rule as king" or "told them how God would show himself as king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# from the prophets

Here "the prophets" refers to what they wrote. AT: "from what the prophets wrote" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Some were convinced about the things which were said

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Paul was able to convince some of them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/kingdomofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]]