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


In Context

9 This same heard Paul speaking. Who looking upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

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

11 And when the multitudes had seen what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice in the Lycaonian tongue, saying: The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men;

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

13 The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people.

14 Which, when the apostles Barnabas and Paul had heard, rending their clothes, they leaped out among the people, 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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