Acts 14:12
World English Bible (WEB)
They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.
In context
10 said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” He leaped up and walked.
11 When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”
12 They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.
13 The priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the multitudes.
14 But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes and sprang into the multitude, crying out,
Acts 14:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.
- KJV King James Version
- And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, 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.