en_tn/act/13/27.md

did not recognize him

"did not realize that this man Jesus was the one whom God had sent to save them"

sayings of the prophets

Here the word "sayings" represents the message of the prophets. Alternate translation: "the writings of the prophets" or "the message of the prophets" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

that are read

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "which someone reads" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

they fulfilled sayings of the prophets

"they actually did just what the prophets said they would do in the books of the prophets"