12 And they began calling Barnabas, [a]Zeus, and Paul, [b]Hermes, since he was [c]the chief speaker.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 14:12 In Lat Jupiter, the chief pagan god of Rome
  2. Acts 14:12 In Lat Mercury, considered the messenger or spokesman for the pagan gods of Rome
  3. Acts 14:12 Lit the leader of the speaking

13 Moreover, the priest of Zeus, whose temple was [a]just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and (A)wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.

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  1. Acts 14:13 Lit in front of

35 After quieting the crowd, the town clerk *said, “Men of (A)Ephesus, what person is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great [a]Artemis and of the image which fell down from [b]the sky?

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  1. Acts 19:35 Lat Diana
  2. Acts 19:35 Lit Zeus; Lat Jupiter

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