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A Response Fueled by Fear
The crowd's extreme reaction wasn't random. Scholars explain that a local legend, retold by the poet Ovid, was well-known in the region. In the story, Zeus and Hermes visited in disguise, and those who failed to show them hospitality were destroyed. Fearing a repeat of this event after the miracle, the people of Lystra rushed to worship Paul and Barnabas to avoid incurring the gods' wrath.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 14:13
18th Century
Theologian
Then the priest of Jupiter. He whose office it was to conduct the worship of Jupiter, by offering sacrifices, etc.
Which was be…
AT Robertson
On Acts 14:13
Whose temple was before the city (του οντος προ της πωλεως). The god (Zeus) is identified with his temple. He had a statue and tem…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 14:13
19th Century
Bishop
The priest of Jupiter, which was before their city.—The latter clause probably describes the position of the Temple of Zeus, standing at t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 14:13
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 Calvin
On Acts 14:13
16th Century
Theologian
Also Jupiter’s priest. Though Luke does not express with what motive he [this priest] was moved to be so diligent, yet it is to be suppose…
John Gill
On Acts 14:13
17th Century
Pastor
Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city ,
&c.] Not that the priest was before the city, but Jupiter;…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 14:8–18
17th Century
Minister
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…