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# Connecting Statement:
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Peter begins his speech to the Jews who were there on the Day of Pentecost.
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# stood with the eleven
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All the apostles stood up in support of Peter's statement.
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# raised his voice
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This is an idiom for "spoke loudly." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# declared to them
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Made a formal, important speech to them. See how you translated "make declarations" in [Acts 2:4](../02/04.md).
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# let this be known to you
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This means that Peter is about to explain the meaning of what the people had witnessed. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "know this" or "let me explain this to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# pay attention to my words
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Peter was referring to what he was saying. Alternate translation: "listen carefully to what I am saying" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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