Acts 14:13 {12}
Good News Translation
The priest of the god Zeus, whose temple stood just outside the town, brought bulls and flowers to the gate, for he and the crowds wanted to offer sacrifice to the apostles.

New Revised Standard Version
The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates; he and the crowds wanted to offer sacrifice.

Contemporary English Version
The temple of Zeus was near the entrance to the city. Its priest and the crowds wanted to offer a sacrifice to Barnabas and Paul. So the priest brought some bulls and flowers to the city gates.

New American Bible
And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, for he together with the people intended to offer sacrifice.

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

and would.

Acts 10:25 And it came to pass that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him and falling at his feet adored.

Daniel 2:46 Then king Nabuchodonosor fell on his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer in sacrifice to him victims and incense.

Context
The Visit to Lystra and Derbe
12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury: because he was chief speaker. 13The priest also of Jupiter that was before the city, bringing oxen and garlands before the gate, would have offered sacrifice with the people. 14Which, when the apostles Barnabas and Paul had heard, rending their clothes, they leaped out among the people, crying,…
Cross References
Daniel 2:46
Then king Nabuchodonosor fell on his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer in sacrifice to him victims and incense.

Acts 14:12
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury: because he was chief speaker.

Acts 14:12
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