# went down to the city of Samaria

The phrase "went down" is used here because Samaria is lower in elevation than Jerusalem.

# the city of Samaria

Possible meanings are 1) Luke expected the readers to know which city he was writing about. AT: "the main city in Samaria" or 2) Luke did not expect his readers to know which city he was writing about. AT: "a city in Samaria"

# proclaimed to them the Christ

The title "Christ" refers to Jesus, the Messiah. AT: "told them that Jesus is the Messiah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])