It is clear to whom they and their refer. Once again the pronoun may refer to the remaining three men in the group of five, Simeon, Lucius, and Manaen, or to the entire congregation at Antioch; most likely the reference is to the entire church community.

For placed their hands on them see 6.6.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Nida, Eugene A. A Handbook on The Acts of the Apostles. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1972. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .