And they called Barnabas, jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:12 · retained source text
And they called Barnabas Iupiter, and Paul Mercurius, because hee was the chiefe speaker.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Jupiter
Meaning of “Jupiter”
A pagan god.
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3 occurrences3 verses1 bookKJV PCE
First occurrence: Acts 14:12
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Every verse containing “Jupiter”
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.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:13 · retained source text
Then the priest of Iupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen, and garlands vnto the gates, and would haue done sacrifice with the people.
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from jupiter?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 19:35 · retained source text
And when the towne clarke had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there y t knoweth not how that the citie of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddesse Diana, and of the image which fell downe from Iupiter?
1611 marginal noteGre. the temple keeper.
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