Acts 14:12
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
In context
10 In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.
11 When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!”
12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
13 The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.
14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
Acts 14:12 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
- KJV King James Version
- And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
- WEB World English Bible
- They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.