# General Information:

These verses give background information to tell what is happening when Jesus' cousin John begins his ministry.

# 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/translate/translate-names]])

# Ituraea and Trachonitis ... Abilene

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