# Connecting Statement: Paul speaks to the Jewish crowd in Jerusalem. # General Information: Verse 2 gives background information. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) # 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" # the Hebrew language The Hebrew language was the language of the Jews.