Acts 14:13
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
Ζεύς
in the oblique cases there is used instead of it a (probably cognate) name , which is otherwise obsolete; Zeus or Dis (among the Latins, Jupiter or Jove), the supreme deity of the Greeks
φέρω
having brought
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φέρω
To bring, to carry, to bear. Phero. Holy men of God spoke as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit carries the messenger so the message arrives with divine accuracy.
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θύω
to sacrifice.
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θύω
properly, to rush (breathe hard, blow, smoke), i.e. (by implication) to sacrifice (properly, by fire, but genitive case); by extension to immolate (slaughter for any purpose)
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ὄχλος
crowds
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ὄχλος
A crowd, a multitude, a mob. He saw a great crowd and had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. His response to crowds was always compassion.
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ἱερεύς
the priest
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ἱερεύς
Priest. Hiereus. You are a royal priesthood. Every believer has direct access to God. The priesthood of all believers means no human mediator is needed. Jesus is enough.
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πόλις
city
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πόλις
City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.
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θέλω
was desiring
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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πυλών
gates
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πυλών
a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule
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πρό
just outside
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πρό
"fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
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τέ
And
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τέ
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί))
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εἰμί
is being
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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στέμμα
wreaths
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στέμμα
a wreath for show
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ταῦρος
oxen
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ταῦρος
a bullock
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