# Connecting Statement:

Peter begins his speech to the Jews who were there on the Day of Pentecost.

# stood with the eleven

All the apostles stood up in support of Peter's statement.

# raised his voice

This is an idiom for "spoke loudly." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

# let this be known to you

This means that Peter is about to explain the meaning of what the people had witnessed. This can be stated in active form. AT: "know this" or "let me explain this to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# pay attention to my words

Peter was referring to what he was saying. AT: "listen carefully to what I am saying" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])