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 Here the word "they" refers to the non-believing Jews in Jerusalem.
 
-# Connecting Statement:
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-This ends what Paul was able to say to the crowd of Jewish people by the fortress.
-
 # they themselves know
 
 The word "themselves" is used for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])