of his apostles in Jerusalem. He chooses his own instrument for the task he himself maps out. Philip is to take the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, the old Philistine city on the coast. The data regarding this city need not occupy us as it is mentioned only to designate the road that Philip is to take. The remark, “this is desert,” refers to the road. While the feminine demonstrative might refer to Gaza, a remark about its condition would be irrelevant since Philip was not to go to Gaza,
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