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# Connecting Statement:
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The rulers question Peter and John who answer without fear.
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# General Information:
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Here the word "their" refers to the Jewish people as a whole.
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# It came about ... that
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This phrase is used here to mark where the action starts. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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# their rulers, elders and scribes
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This is a reference to the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling court, which consisted of these three groups of people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# John, and Alexander
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These two men were members of the high priest's family. This is not the same John as the apostle.
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# By what power
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"Who gave you power"
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# in what name
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Here the word "name" refers to authority. AT: "by whose authority" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |