# 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/jit/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. Alternate translation: "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/jit/writing-background]])

