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# General Information:
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Verse 27 gives background information about the man from Ethiopia. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# Connecting Statement:
This begins the part of the story about Philip and the man from Ethiopia.
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# Now
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This marks a transition in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])
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# Arise and go
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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"
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# goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza
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The phrase "goes down" is used here because Jerusalem is higher in elevation than Gaza.
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# This road is in a desert
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Most scholars believe Luke added this comment to describe the area through which Philip would travel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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