King James Version with Apocrypha
"And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker."
— Acts 14:12, King James Version with Apocrypha
“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.”
“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, 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.”
The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
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.
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: