en_tn_condensed/act/08/05.md

# Connecting Statement:

This begins the story of Philip, whom the people had chosen as a deacon.

# went down to the city of Samaria

The phrase "went down" is used here because Samaria is lower in elevation than Jerusalem.

# the city of Samaria

Possible meanings are 1) Luke expected the readers to know which city he was writing about. Alternate translation: "the main city in Samaria" or 2) Luke did not expect his readers to know which city he was writing about. Alternate translation: "a city in Samaria"

# proclaimed to them the Christ

The title "Christ" refers to Jesus, the Messiah. Alternate translation: "told them about Jesus Christ" or "told them about Jesus the Messiah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
tN issues 1280 and 1281 2018-05-25 15:00:35 +00:00			`# Connecting Statement:`

			`This begins the story of Philip, whom the people had chosen as a deacon.`

Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# went down to the city of Samaria`

			`The phrase "went down" is used here because Samaria is lower in elevation than Jerusalem.`

			`# the city of Samaria`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Possible meanings are 1) Luke expected the readers to know which city he was writing about. Alternate translation: "the main city in Samaria" or 2) Luke did not expect his readers to know which city he was writing about. Alternate translation: "a city in Samaria"`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# proclaimed to them the Christ`

tN issues 1280 and 1281 2018-05-25 15:00:35 +00:00			`The title "Christ" refers to Jesus, the Messiah. Alternate translation: "told them about Jesus Christ" or "told them about Jesus the Messiah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00