Acts 14:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹³ Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance of the city, brought bulls and wreaths of flowers to the gates [of the heathen temple], wanting to offer [animal] sacrifices on behalf of the crowds.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ And the priest of Zeus, whose [temple] was at the entrance of the town, brought bulls and garlands to the [city's] gates and wanted to join the people in offering sacrifice.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.

Common English Bible

¹³ The priest of Zeus, whose temple was located just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates. Along with the crowds, he wanted to offer sacrifices to them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ And as soon as the Apostles, Barnabas and Paul, had heard this, tearing their tunics, they leapt into the crowd, crying out

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹³ Which, when the apostles Barnabas and Paul had heard, rending their clothes, they leaped out among the people, crying,

Acts 14:13 Cross References

Acts 10:25

When Peter entered [the house] Cornel­ius met him and fell down at his feet [and attempted] to worship him.

Acts 14:12

So, they called Barnabas, “Zeus,” and Paul “Hermes,” because Paul was the principal speaker.