Acts 14:13

Then the priest of Jupiter, who was the presiding deity of their city, brought bulls and garlands unto the gates of the city, and intended to offer a sacrifice with the people.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he principally led the discourse.

14But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard it, they rent their garments, and rushed into the crowd, crying out,

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Cross References

Acts 10:25And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage.

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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