Acts 14:13

Then the priest of the shrine of Zeus that was located in front of their city brought bulls and garlands to the city gates, intending to offer sacrifices together with the crowds.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, since he was the one who took the lead in speaking.

14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, crying out,

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Cross References

Acts 10:25When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.

Matthew Henry on Acts 14:9-19

The Lame Man Healed at Lystra; Paul and Barnabas at Lystra. 8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked: 9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly 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 are come down to us in the… Read the whole commentary →

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