From 73be100f867ced7f01bd5d28779543f37ab63c2e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Obiwon Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:27:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'act/08/05.md' --- act/08/05.md | 12 ++---------- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/act/08/05.md b/act/08/05.md index 169ed723e1..46ec798e7e 100644 --- a/act/08/05.md +++ b/act/08/05.md @@ -1,16 +1,8 @@ -# 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" +"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/jit/figs-metonymy]]) +"told them about Jesus Christ" or "told them about Jesus the Messiah"