en_tn/act/14/03.md

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  • So they stayed there - Paul & Barnabas stayed at Iconium for the many believers. "So" can be omitted if it adds confusion to the text.
  • he gave evidence - "the Lord gave evidence"
  • about his grace - "about the Lord's grace"
  • **evidence about the message ** - "evidence that the message was true"
  • by the hands of Paul and Barnabas - This is an expression referring to the people Paul and Barnabas. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_synecdoche)
  • granting signs and wonders - Jesus enabled Paul and Barnabas to perform signs and wonders. AT: "enabled them to do many miracles" (UDB).
  • sided with - "supported" or "favored"
  • with the apostles - In this instance Luke is referring to Paul and Barnabas as apostles, placing them on the same level as the twelve apostles.