Mismatches from work on PDF Acts 25-26

act/25/02.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# The chief priest and the prominent Jews brought their charges against Paul
+# The chief priests and the prominent Jews brought their charges against Paul
 
-This speaks about accusations as if they were an object that a person could bring to someone else. Alternate translation: "The chief priest and the important Jews accused Paul to Festus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
+This speaks about accusations as if they were an object that a person could bring to someone else. Alternate translation: "The chief priests and the important Jews accused Paul to Festus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 

act/25/03.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# to transfer him to Jerusalem
+# to summon him to Jerusalem
 
-Some versions translate this as "to have him transferred to Jerusalem." The word "him" refers to Paul. The Jews wanted Festus to have his soldiers take Paul to Jerusalem. 
+Some versions translate this as "to have him summoned to Jerusalem." The word "him" refers to Paul. The Jews wanted Festus to have his soldiers take Paul to Jerusalem. 
 
 # for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way
 

act/25/06.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Jerusalem is higher geographically than Caesarea. It was common to speak of coming down from Jerusalem.
 
-# sat in the judgment seat
+# sat on the judgment seat
 
 Here "judgment seat" refers to Festus' ruling as judge over Paul's trial. Alternate translation: "sat upon the seat where he acted as judge" or "sat down as judge" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 

act/26/08.md

@@ -2,9 +2,13 @@
 
 Here "you" is plural and refers to the people who were listening to Paul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
 
-# Why should any of you think it is unbelievable that God raises the dead?
+# Why is it considered by you unbelievable that God raises the dead?
 
-Paul uses a question to challenge the Jews present. They believe God can raise the dead but do not think God brought Jesus back to life. This can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: "None of you think it is unbelievable that God raises the dead." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
+Paul uses a question to challenge the Jews present. They believe God can raise the dead but do not think God brought Jesus back to life. This can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: "It should not be considered by you unbelievable that God raises the dead." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
+
+# is it considered by you
+
+This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "do you consider it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 
 # raises the dead
 

act/26/22.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# to the common people and to the great ones about nothing
+# to both small and great about nothing
 
-Here "common people" and "great ones" are used together to mean "all people." Alternate translation: "to all people, whether common or great, about nothing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
+Here "small" and "great" refer to people who are unimportant and important, respectively, and are used together to mean "all people." Alternate translation: "to all people, whether unimportant or important, about nothing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
 
 # about nothing more than what
 

act/26/23.md

@@ -6,10 +6,6 @@ Paul finishes giving his defense to King Agrippa.
 
 You can make explicit that Christ must also die. Alternate translation: "that Christ must suffer and die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 
-# to rise
-
-to come back to life
-
 # from the dead
 
 The phrase "the dead" refers to the spirits of people who have died. To rise from among them speaks of becoming alive again.

act/26/26.md

@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@
 
 Paul is still speaking to King Agrippa, but he is referring to him in the third person. Alternate translation: "For you ... to you ... from you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
 
-# I speak freely
-
-Paul was not afraid to speak to the king about Christ. Alternate translation: "I speak boldly"
-
 # I am persuaded
 
 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I am sure" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])