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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

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JUPITER*

Supreme Roman deity, equivalent to Zeus in Greek mythology. He was Saturn’s son and Juno’s husband and brother. Jupiter (also called Jove) was the god of destiny. His weapon was the thunderbolt; the eagle and the oak and olive trees were considered sacred in his worship. A temple of Jupiter stood in Rome on the Capitoline Hill. During Hadrian’s reign (AD 117–138), a temple of Jupiter Capitolinus was erected on the foundation of the Jewish temple ruins in Jerusalem.

As a result of Barnabas and Paul’s ministry in Lystra during their first missionary journey, the people of Lystra thought they were Zeus and Hermes (Jupiter and Mercury) come down to visit them (Acts 14:12-13 (RV · LV · Read together)).

ACT 14:12–13: RV ACT 14:12–13 · LV ACT 14:12–13 · Read together ACT 14:12–13

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OET-RV ACT 14:12

12 They called Barnabas ‘Zeus’ and called Paulos ‘Hermas’ since he was the main speaker.

OET-RV ACT 14:13

13 And the priest of Zeus wanted to sacrifice with the crowds, so he brought bulls and garlands of flowers to the city gates from the temple on the path to the city.

OET-LV ACT 14:12

12 They_were_calling both the Barnabas:
Zeus, and the Paulos:
Hermas, since he was the one leading of_the matter.

OET-LV ACT 14:13

13 And the the_priest of_ the _Zeus, which being before the city, having_brought bulls and garlands to the gates, he_was_wanting to_be_sacrificing with the crowds.