# General Information:

Verses 1-3 give background information to tell what is happening when Jesus's cousin John begins his ministry. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])

# Connecting Statement:

As the prophet Isaiah had foretold, John begins to preach good news to the people.

# Philip ... Lysanias

These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# Iturea and Trachonitis ... Abilene

These are names of territories. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])