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Acts 14:12

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

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  1. Acts 14:10

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

  2. Acts 14:11

    And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

  3. Acts 14:13

    Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

  4. Acts 14:14

    Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

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