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Acts 14:11
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury: because he was chief speaker.
Acts 14:11 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Acts 14:11 in other translations
And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!”
When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”
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In context
8 This same heard Paul speaking. Who looking upon him and seeing that he had faith to be healed,
9 Said with a loud voice: Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up and walked.
10 And when the multitudes had seen what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice in the Lycaonian tongue, saying: The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
11 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury: because he was chief speaker.
12 The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people.
13 Which, when the apostles Barnabas and Paul had heard, rending their clothes, they leaped out among the people, crying,
14 And saying: Ye men, why do ye these things? We also are mortals, men like unto you, preaching to you to be converted from these vain things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all things that are in them:
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