21 lines
735 B
Markdown
21 lines
735 B
Markdown
the Jerusalem elders continue to speak to Paul.
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## we wrote ##
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The word "we" refers to the elders. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
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## from what is strangled ##
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"from animals killed for food without having the blood drained"
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## purifying himself with them ##
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before entering the temple area the Jews were required to be ceremonially or ritually clean. This cleansing had to do with jews having contact with Gentiles.
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## the days of purification ##
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This is a separate purification process related to the vows the men made, separate from the purification processed they were required to fulfill to enter the temple area.
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## until the offering was offered ##
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"until they presented the animals for a offering" |