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Acts 14:12
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Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
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And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
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They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
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And Barnabas they were calling Zeus; and Paul, Hermes, because he was the leading speaker.
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Acts 14
10 In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.
11 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!”
12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
13 The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.
14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
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