Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 14:13
Then the priest of Jupiter - He whose office it was to conduct the worship of Jupiter by offering sacrifices, etc.Which was before their city - The word “which” here refers not to the priest, but to Jupiter. The temple or image of Jupiter was in front of their city, or near the gates. Ancient cities were supposed to be under the protection of particular gods; and their image, or a temple for their worship, was placed commonly in a conspicuous place at the entrance of the city.Brought oxen -... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 14:13
And for then, A.V.; whose temple was before the city for which was before their city, A.V. and T.R.; the multitudes for the people, A.V., as in Acts 14:12 . The priest of Jupiter . The words, ὁ δὲ ἱερεὺς τοῦ διὸς τοῦ ὄντες κ . τ . λ ., may be construed in two ways—either as in the A.V., or the priest of the temple of Jupiter, etc., understanding, by a common ellipse, ἱεροῦ , or, ναοῦ , after διός , as in the Latin phrase, " Ubi ad Dianae... read more