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# General Information:
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Here the word "He" refers to Paul ([Acts 17:2](../17/02.md)).
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# He was opening the scriptures
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Possible meanings are 1) to explain the scriptures in a way that people can understand is spoken of as if Paul were opening something so people can see what is inside of it) or 2) Paul was literally opening a book or scroll and reading from it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# it was necessary
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"it was part of God's plan"
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# to rise again
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"to come back to life"
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# from the dead
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From among all those who have died. The expression "the dead" describes all dead people together in the underworld. To come back from among them speaks of becoming alive again.
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