# Connecting Statement:

Paul begins to tell the crowd about his vision of Jesus.

# it happened that

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.

# I was given a vision

This can be stated in active form. AT: "I had a vision" or "God gave me a vision" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# I saw him say to me

"I saw Jesus as he said to me"

# they will not accept your testimony about me

"those who live in Jerusalem will not believe what you tell them about me"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/jerusalem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pray]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/vision]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony]]