# Connecting Statement:

This begins the story of Philip, whom the people had chosen as a deacon. (See: [Acts 6:5](../06/05.md))

# who had been scattered

The cause for the scattering, the persecution, was stated previously. This can be stated in active form. AT: "who had fled the great persecution and had gone" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# proclaiming the word

"Word" here is a metonym for "message." AT: "proclaiming the message from God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])