dual vs. plural (Acts 4:18)

In this story in Acts three men are mentioned (Peter, John and the healed man — see Acts 4:14). When in verse 15 the men were ordered to leave the council, presumably all three are asked to leave. But how many are being recalled in verse 18? Languages that distinguish between dual and plural verb forms need to make a decision whether the healed man is included. The translation into Fuyug includes the healed man since he is mentioned again in verse 22.

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