Verse 12
Acts 14:12
King James Version
12
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
Original Language Text
greek
ἐκάλουν τε ⸀τὸν Βαρναβᾶν Δία, τὸν δὲ Παῦλον Ἑρμῆν, ἐπειδὴ αὐτὸς ἦν ὁ ἡγούμενος τοῦ λόγου.
English Translation
They called Barnabas Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, since he was the one who led the discourse.
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Chapter 14 Context
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And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so...
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But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the bre...
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Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of hi...
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But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
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And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to...
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They were ware of
it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that l...
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And there they preached the gospel.
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And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb,...
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The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be heal...
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Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
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And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lyc...
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And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
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Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, a...
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Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard
of,
they rent their clothes, and ran in among the...
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And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto...
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Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
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Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven,...
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And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them...
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And there came thither
certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having...
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Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next da...
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And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lyst...
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Confirming the souls of the disciples,
and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must...
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And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended...
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And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
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And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
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And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God (Elohim) for...
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And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God (Elohim)...
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And there they abode long time with the disciples.
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