"And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are …" — Acts 14:11

Acts 14:11 · KJV

“And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.”

— Acts 14:11

Verse 10

Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

Verse 12

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

Acts 14 — Context

The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

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

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.

Cross References

Acts 28:6

Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

Acts 8:10

To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

Acts 12:22

And the people gave a shout, {saying, It is} the voice of a god, and not of a man.