NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 12

Acts 14:12

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They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.

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Acts 14:9–15

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He was listening to Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes on him and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

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said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” He leaped up and walked.

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When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”

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They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.

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The priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the multitudes.

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But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes and sprang into the multitude, crying out,

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“Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of the same nature as you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;

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