¹ tn Grk “in,” “in connection with.”

¹ tn Grk “for.” The connection, though causal, is also adversative.

³ tn Grk “chosen together,” implying the connection “with you” in context.

³ tn This is another indication of a royal, messianic connection.

¹ tn Heb “For.” The translation attempts to make the connection clearer.

² tn Grk “in me first,” making the connection with the last phrase of v. 15.

² tn Here in connection with τέρατα (terata) the miraculous nature of these signs is indicated.

¹ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to show the connection with Jesus’ previous statement.

⁴ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate the connection to the preceding events.

² sn The Greek word order here favors connecting Davidic descent to Joseph, not Mary, in this remark.

² sn See Jer 9:26, where these are mentioned in connection with Moab, Edom, and Ammon.

¹ tn The Hebrew text adds “so that” here, formally connecting this clause with the next.

¹ tn Here “And” has been supplied in the translation to show clearly the connection between vv. 1 and 2.

¹ tn Literally a series of verbs without connectives, “you have condemned, you have murdered…he does not resist.”

¹ sn The phrase over Stephen means in connection with Stephen’s death. See Acts 8:1b-3.

¹ tn Grk “And Peter.” Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the connection to the preceding statement.

¹ tn Grk “And he.” Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the connection to the preceding statement.

³ sn The connection with Tyre and Sidon suggests that these were Phoenician colonies. See also Isa 23:2.

¹ tn The word “kindles” was supplied in the translation; both “rage” and “jealousy” have meanings connected to heat.

¹ tn The connective “and” is not present in the Hebrew text; it has been supplied for purposes of English style.