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Acts 14:12
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
Acts 14:12 · Webster Bible
Acts 14:12 in other translations
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.
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In context
9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men.
12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
13 Then the priest of Jupiter, who was before their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
14 [Which], when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard [of], they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach to you, that ye should turn from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them.
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