Acts 14:12 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

More versions

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² They called Barnabas Zeus, and they called Paul, because he led in the discourse, Hermes [god of speech].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

Common English Bible

¹² They referred to Barnabas as Zeus and to Paul as Hermes, since Paul was the main speaker.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Also, the priest of Jupiter, who was outside the city, in front of the gate, bringing in oxen and garlands, was willing to offer sacrifice with the people.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people.

English Standard Version 2016

¹² Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

Acts 14:12 Cross References

Acts 14:11

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 likeness of men.

Acts 14:13

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.

Acts 19:35

And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?