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# Connecting Statement:
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This begins the story of Philip, whom the people had chosen as a deacon.
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# went down to the city of Samaria
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The phrase "went down" is used here because Samaria is lower in elevation than Jerusalem.
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# the city of Samaria
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Possible meanings are 1) Luke expected the readers to know which city he was writing about. Alternate translation: "the main city in Samaria" or 2) Luke did not expect his readers to know which city he was writing about. Alternate translation: "a city in Samaria"
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# proclaimed to them the Christ
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The title "Christ" refers to Jesus, the Messiah. Alternate translation: "told them about Jesus Christ" or "told them about Jesus the Messiah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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