American Standard Version
"And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker. "
— Acts 14:12, American Standard Version
“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.”
“They called Barnabas "Jupiter," and Paul "Mercury," because he was the chief speaker.”
“They began to call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.”
“The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people.”
“And they gave the name of Jupiter to Barnabas, and to Paul that of Mercury, because he was the chief talker.”
“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.”
The same heard Paul speaking: who, fastening his eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,
said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up and walked.
And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.
But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out
and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is: