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Now it came about

This phrase is used to mark a new part of the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)

throughout the whole region

This is an generalization for Peter's visiting the believers in many places in the region of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)

he came down

The phrase "came down" is used here because Lydda is lower in elevation than the other places where he was traveling.

Lydda

Lydda is a city located about 18 kilometers southeast of Joppa. This city was called Lod in the Old Testament and in modern Israel.