Passage: Acts 14:11-18 (RSV)


Acts 14


11And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycao'nian, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!"
12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, because he was the chief speaker, they called Hermes.
13And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in front of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the people.
14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out among the multitude, crying,
15"Men, why are you doing this? We also are men, of like nature with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
16In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways;
17yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness."
18With these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.



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