# General Information:

Verse 2 gives background information. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# Connecting Statement:

Paul speaks to the Jewish crowd in Jerusalem.

# Brothers and fathers

This is a polite way of addressing men who are Paul's age as well as the older men in the audience.

# I will now make to you

"I will now explain to you" or "I will now present to you"