# After the reading of the law and the prophets

The "law and the prophets" refer to parts of the Jewish scriptures which were read. Alternate translation: "After someone read from the books of the law and the writings of the prophets" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# sent them a message, saying

"told someone to say" or "asked someone to say"

# Brothers

The term "brothers" is here used by the people in the synagogue to refer to Paul and Barnabas as fellow Jews.

# if you have any message of encouragement

"if you want to say anything to encourage us"

# say it

"please speak it" or "please tell it to us"