Now the crowd, seeing what Paul had done, lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, “The gods have become like men and come down to us!”
Acts 14:12 - Tree of Life Version And they began calling Barnabas “Zeus” and Paul “Hermes” (because he was the main speaker). Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They called Barnabas Zeus, and they called Paul, because he led in the discourse, Hermes [god of speech]. American Standard Version (1901) And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker. Common English Bible They referred to Barnabas as Zeus and to Paul as Hermes, since Paul was the main speaker. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people. |
Now the crowd, seeing what Paul had done, lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, “The gods have become like men and come down to us!”
The priest of Zeus, whose temple was before the front gate of the city, brought bulls and garlands; he wanted to offer a sacrifice with the people.
After the town clerk quieted the crowd, he said, “Men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great Artemis and of her image fallen from heaven?