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General Information:
Verse 27 gives background information about the man from Ethiopia. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)
Connecting Statement:
This begins the part of the story about Philip and the man from Ethiopia.
Now
This marks a transition in the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)
Arise and go
These verbs work together to emphasize that he should get ready to start a long journey that will take some time. AT: "Get ready to travel"
goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza
The phrase "goes down" is used here because Jerusalem is higher in elevation than Gaza.
This road is in a desert
Most scholars believe Luke added this comment to describe the area through which Philip would travel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)