Acts 2:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Peter stood up with the other eleven disciples, raised his voice, and called out to the crowd: 'Listen up, everyone from Judea and all you living in Jerusalem — I need you to hear what I'm about to say:'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Peter stepped up to address the crowd because he had something important they all needed to hear.

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