# This man was arrested by the Jews
Here "Jews" means "some of the Jews." This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Some of the Jews arrested this man" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# was about to be killed
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they were ready to kill Paul" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# I came upon them with soldiers
"I with my soldiers arrived at the place where Paul and these Jews were"