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


In Context

9 This man heard Paul speaking, who, fixing his eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

10 said with a loud voice, Rise up straight upon thy feet: and he sprang up and walked.

11 But the crowds, who saw what Paul had done, lifted up their voices in Lycaonian, saying, The gods, having made themselves like men, are come down to us.

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

13 And the priest of Jupiter who was before the city, having brought bulls and garlands to the gates, would have done sacrifice along with the crowds.

14 But the apostles Barnabas and Paul, having heard it, rent their garments, and rushed out to the crowd, crying

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 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.