Acts 2:14

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, saying, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.

'PETER'-Who had been given the "keys" to open up the Kingdom of God (Matthew 16:19), to the first converts (John 3:5).

'STANDING UP WITH THE ELEVEN'-The following facts seem to indicate that all 12 apostles spoke this day: (a) The variety of languages and or dialects spoken. (b) Those convicted addressed their question to all the apostles (Acts 2:37), and not just Peter. But it could be that once the attention of the crowd was seized, that the rest of the apostles stopped speaking and Peter then spoke in. language that all present could understand, i.e. Greek or possibly Aramaic.

Reese notes, 'Perhaps we should picture Peter as speaking first, and the others acting as interpreters for the people gathered round each of them. Or perhaps all preached in. different place in that 35-acre temple area.' (p. 57)

'LIFTED UP HIS VOICE'-One must speak up to be heard. 'addressed them in. loud voice' (Wey)

'BE THIS KNOWN UNTO YOU'-'let me tell you what this means' (TCNT).