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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul's journey to Rome continues.
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# General Information:
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The Twin Brothers refers to Castor and Pollux, the twin sons of Zeus, a Greek god. They were thought to be protectors of ships. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# that had spent the winter at the island
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"that the crew left at the island for the cold season"
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# a ship of Alexandria
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Possible meanings are this refers to 1) a ship that came from Alexandria, or 2) a ship that was registered or licensed in Alexandria.
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# the twin gods
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On the bow of the ship, there was a carving of the two idols called "the twin gods." Their names were Castor and Pollux.
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# city of Syracuse
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Syracuse is a city on the southeast coast of the modern-day island of Sicily, just southwest of Italy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |