Acts 14:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Acts 14:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 14:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 14:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the multitudes.”

Acts 14:13 — World English Bible

Acts 14:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes. ”

Acts 14:13 — American Standard Version

Acts 14:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the priest of the Zeus that is before their city, oxen and garlands unto the porches having brought, with the multitudes did wish to sacrifice,”

Acts 14:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 14:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Acts 14:13 — Darby Translation

Acts 14:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Iupiters priest, which was before their citie, brought bulles with garlands vnto the gates, and would haue sacrificed with the people.”

Acts 14:13 — Geneva Bible

Acts 14:13 in Context — 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.

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

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.

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

15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

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