So they began to persecute God's messenger to try and stop his God-given message of separation in order to save their church (17:18).
Kung kaya sila’y nag-umpisang usigin ang mensahero ng Dios upang subukin at patigilin ang mensahe ng paghihiwalay na ibinigay ng Dios sa ikaliligtas ng kanilang iglesia (17:18).