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


In Context

9 The same heard Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

10 said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up and walked.

11 And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, 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, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.

13 And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.

14 But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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