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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

They called (εκαλουν). Inchoative imperfect began to call.

Barnabas, Jupiter (τον Βαρναβαν Δια). Because B…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter. Jupiter was represented as the most powerful of all the gods of the ancients. He was represented as the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius.—St. Luke gives, as was natural, the Greek forms—Zeus and Hermes. The …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The healing amazed and excited the crowd, and they shouted out in Lycaonian: “The gods have come down to us in human form!” (cf. 28:6). Barnabas th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they called Barnabas Jupiter
The supreme God; it may be because that Barnabas was the oldest man, of the tallest…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All things are possible to those who believe. When we have faith, that most precious gift of God, we shall be delivered from the spiritual helpless…

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