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Hechos 14:12

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12 A Bernabé lo llamaban Zeus, y a Pablo, Hermes, porque era el que dirigía la palabra.

Hechos 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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Hechos 14:12 In-Context

10 le ordenó con voz fuerte:—¡Ponte en pie y enderézate!El hombre dio un salto y empezó a caminar.
11 Al ver lo que Pablo había hecho, la gente comenzó a gritar en el idioma de Licaonia:—¡Los dioses han tomado forma humana y han venido a visitarnos!
12 A Bernabé lo llamaban Zeus, y a Pablo, Hermes, porque era el que dirigía la palabra.
13 El sacerdote de Zeus, el dios cuyo templo estaba a las afueras de la ciudad, llevó toros y guirnaldas a las puertas y, con toda la multitud, quería ofrecerles sacrificios.
14 Al enterarse de esto los apóstoles Bernabé y Pablo, se rasgaron las vestiduras y se lanzaron por entre la multitud, gritando:
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