## her masters ##

the owners of the slave girl

## the hope of their gain ##

This refers to the ability the girl had of divination and for people to pay for her prophecies.

## dragged them ##

"dragged Paul and Silas" but not the rest of the team of Luke and Timothy

## before the authorities ##

"into the presence of the authorities" or "to be judged by the authorities"

## When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said ##

"When the masters had brought Paul and Silas to the judges, the masters said"

## they are teaching ##

"Paul and Silas are teaching"

## not lawful for us ##

The masters were including the authorities in their claim since they were also Romans. (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])