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


In Context

9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on your 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 to 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 Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury; because he was chief speaker.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:12They called Barnabas |Jupiter,| and Paul |Mercury,| because he was the chief speaker.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:12they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.