Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. New Living Translation They decided that Barnabas was the Greek god Zeus and that Paul was Hermes, since he was the chief speaker. English Standard Version Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. Berean Standard Bible Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. Berean Literal Bible And Barnabas, they began calling Zeus; and Paul, Hermes, because he was the leading speaker. King James Bible And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. New King James Version And Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. New American Standard Bible And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, since he was the chief speaker. NASB 1995 And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. NASB 1977 And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. Legacy Standard Bible And they began calling Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. Amplified Bible They began calling Barnabas, Zeus [chief of the Greek gods], and Paul, Hermes [messenger of the Greek gods], since he took the lead in speaking. Christian Standard Bible Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. Holman Christian Standard Bible And they started to call Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the main speaker. American Standard Version And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker. Contemporary English Version The people then gave Barnabas the name Zeus, and they gave Paul the name Hermes, because he did the talking. English Revised Version And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker. GOD'S WORD® Translation They addressed Barnabas as Zeus and Paul as Hermes because Paul did most of the talking. Good News Translation They gave Barnabas the name Zeus, and Paul the name Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. International Standard Version They began to call Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, because he was the main speaker. Majority Standard Bible Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. NET Bible They began to call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. New Heart English Bible They called Barnabas "Jupiter," and Paul "Mercury," because he was the chief speaker. Webster's Bible Translation And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. Weymouth New Testament They called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul, as being the principal speaker, 'Hermes.' World English Bible They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthey were also calling Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking. Berean Literal Bible And Barnabas, they began calling Zeus; and Paul, Hermes, because he was the leading speaker. Young's Literal Translation they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking. Smith's Literal Translation And truly they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was leader of the word. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury; because he was chief speaker. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible They called Barnabas “Zeus” and Paul “Hermes,” because he was the chief speaker. New Revised Standard Version Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they called Bar’na-bas, the chief of the gods; and Paul, they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were naming BarNaba, The Lord of the gods, and Paulus, Hermes, because he had been introducing the message. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercury, for he was the chief speaker. Godbey New Testament and they were calling Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was the leader of the speech. Haweis New Testament And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he principally led the discourse. Mace New Testament Barnabas, they stiled Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker. Weymouth New Testament They called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul, as being the principal speaker, 'Hermes.' Worrell New Testament And they were calling Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was the chief speaker. Worsley New Testament And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury; because he was the chief speaker. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Visit to Lystra and Derbe…11When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.… Cross References Acts 17:18 Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection. 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. 1 Corinthians 10:20-21 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. / You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. 2 Corinthians 11:4 For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it very easily. Galatians 4:8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. Romans 1:22-23 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God Revelation 9:20 Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. Exodus 32:4 He took the gold from their hands, and with an engraving tool he fashioned it into a molten calf. And they said, “These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” Deuteronomy 32:17 They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. Psalm 96:5 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... Isaiah 44:17 From the rest he makes a god, his graven image. He bows down to it and worships; he prays to it and says, “Save me, for you are my god.” Isaiah 45:20 Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save. Jeremiah 10:3-5 For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. / They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. / Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.” Treasury of Scripture And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. Jupiter. Acts 19:35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? Jump to Previous Barnabas Chief Hermes Jupiter Lead Paul Principal Speaker Speaking Talker ZeusJump to Next Barnabas Chief Hermes Jupiter Lead Paul Principal Speaker Speaking Talker ZeusActs 14 1. Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium.8. At Lystra Paul heals a cripple, whereupon they are reputed as gods. 19. Paul is stoned. 21. They pass through various churches, confirming the disciples in faith and patience. 26. Returning to Antioch, they report what God had done with them. Barnabas they called Zeus In the ancient Greco-Roman world, Zeus was the king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus, and the god of the sky and thunder. The people of Lystra, witnessing the miraculous healing performed by Paul and Barnabas, interpreted their power through the lens of their own polytheistic beliefs. The Greek name "Zeus" (Ζεύς) reflects the highest authority and power, which they attributed to Barnabas. This attribution may suggest that Barnabas had a commanding presence or demeanor that led the people to associate him with the supreme deity. From a conservative Christian perspective, this misidentification underscores the spiritual blindness of the pagans, who failed to recognize the true source of the apostles' power—God Himself. and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker The chief speaker.--Literally, the ruler of speech--taking the chief part in it. Verse 12. - Mercury for Mercurius, A.V. For the Latin Jupiter and Mercury the Greek original has Zeus and Hermes. Jupiter is Jovis Pater, where Jovis or Diovis or Dies (in Diespiter) is the Latin form of Zeus, gen. Δίος. Mercury is Hermes in his special character as the god of markets and trade. But the Lycaonians here thought of him in his principal character of herald and messenger of the gods, and hence the god of eloquence and speech.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek BarnabasΒαρνάβαν (Barnaban) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 921: Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite. they called ἐκάλουν (ekaloun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. Zeus, Δία (Dia) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2203: Zeus, the Greek god of the sky in all its manifestations, corresponding to the Roman Jupiter and to the leading god of the native Lycaonians. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Paul Παῦλον (Paulon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. [they called] Hermes, Ἑρμῆν (Hermēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2060: Perhaps from ereo; Hermes, the name of the messenger of the Greek deities; also of a Christian. because ἐπειδὴ (epeidē) Conjunction Strong's 1894: Of time: when, now, after that; of cause: seeing that, forasmuch as. From epei and de; since now, i.e. when, or whereas. he αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. chief ἡγούμενος (hēgoumenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2233: (a) To lead, (b) To think, be of opinion, suppose, consider. speaker. λόγου (logou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. Links Acts 14:12 NIVActs 14:12 NLT Acts 14:12 ESV Acts 14:12 NASB Acts 14:12 KJV Acts 14:12 BibleApps.com Acts 14:12 Biblia Paralela Acts 14:12 Chinese Bible Acts 14:12 French Bible Acts 14:12 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 14:12 They called Barnabas Jupiter and Paul Mercury (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |