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Apostelgeschichte 14:12

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12 Und nannten Barnabas Jupiter und Paulus Merkurius, dieweil er das Wort führte.

Apostelgeschichte 14:12 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 14:12

And they called Barnabas Jupiter
The supreme God; it may be because that Barnabas was the oldest man, of the tallest stature, and largest bulk, and made the best figure; whereas Paul was younger, of a low stature, and mean appearance:

and Paul Mercurius,
because he was the chief speaker; Mercury was the god of eloquence, and the messenger of the gods, and the interpreter of their will F18; Paul being chiefly concerned in preaching and speaking to the people, they called him by the name of this God: the Jews had a doctor in their schools, whom they called (Myrbdmh vad) , "the chief of the speakers" F19.


FOOTNOTES:

F18 Vid Macrob. Saturnal. l. 1. c. 17, 19.
F19 Juchasin, fol. 45. 2. & 46. 1.
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Apostelgeschichte 14:12 In-Context

10 sprach er mit lauter Stimme: Stehe aufrecht auf deine Füße! Und er sprang auf und wandelte.
11 Da aber das Volk sah, was Paulus getan hatte, hoben sie ihre Stimme auf und sprachen auf lykaonisch: Die Götter sind den Menschen gleich geworden und zu uns herniedergekommen.
12 Und nannten Barnabas Jupiter und Paulus Merkurius, dieweil er das Wort führte.
13 Der Priester aber Jupiters aus dem Tempel vor ihrer Stadt brachte Ochsen und Kränze vor das Tor und wollte opfern samt dem Volk.
14 Da das die Apostel Barnabas und Paulus hörten, zerrissen sie ihre Kleider und sprangen unter das Volk, schrieen
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