Acts 14:12
King James Version (KJV)
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
In context
10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
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.
12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
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.
14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
Acts 14:12 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, 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.