Acts 14:13

And the priest of Jupiter, being in front of the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gate, wished to offer sacrifices to them, along with the multitudes.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

12and they were calling Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was the leader of the speech.

14And the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, hearing, rending their garments, rushed into the crowd, crying out, and saying,

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Cross References

Acts 10:25And when it came to pass that Peter was coming in, Cornelius meeting him, falling down at his feet, worshiped.

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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