Many of the church members were doing business (merchandising) upon the Sabbath--thus breaking it instead of keeping it holy--and they refused to change (17:20-23).
Marami sa mga kasapi ng iglesya ay gumagawa ng pangangalakal sa araw ng Sabbath - na sinesira ito kaysa ang pangingatan itong banal - at sila’y tumangging magbago (17:20-23).