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).
Wengi wa washiriki wa Kanisa walikuwa wanafanya shughuli za biashara (uchuuzi) siku ya Sabato hivyo kuivunja badala ya kuitunza kitakatifu na walikataa kubadilika (17:20-23).