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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:12

They called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius - The heathens supposed that Jupiter and Mercury were the gods who most frequently assumed the human form; and Jupiter was accustomed to take Mercury with him on such expeditions. Jupiter was the supreme god of the heathens; and Mercury was by them considered the god of eloquence. And the ancient fable, from which I have quoted so largely above, represents Jupiter and Mercury coming to this very region, where they were entertained by Lycaon,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:13

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city - There is a meaning here, which ordinary readers will not readily apprehend. Many cities were put under the protection of a particular deity; and the image of that deity placed at the entrance, to signify that he was the guardian and protector. To this St. Luke, every where as accurate as he is circumstantial, refers. Lystra, it appears, was under the guardianship of Jupiter Propulaius, Διος προπυλαιου , which St. Luke translates, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:15

We also are men of like passions with you - This saying of the apostles has been most strangely perverted. A pious commentator, taking the word passion in its vulgar and most improper sense, (a bad temper, an evil propensity), and supposing that these holy men wished to confess that they also had many sinful infirmities, and wrong tempers, endeavors to illustrate this sense of the word, by appealing to the contention of Paul and Barnabas, etc., etc. But the expression means no more than, "we... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:16

Who in times past suffered all nations, etc. - The words παντα τα εθνη , which we here translate, all nations, should be rendered, all the Gentiles, merely to distinguish them from the Jewish people: who having a revelation, were not left to walk in their own ways; but the heathens, who had not a revelation, were suffered to form their creed, and mode of worship, according to their own caprice. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:17

He left not himself without witness - Though he gave the Gentiles no revelation of his will, yet he continued to govern them by his gracious providence; doing them good in general; giving then rain to fertilize their grounds, and fruitful seasons as the result; so that grass grew for the cattle and corn for the service of man. Filling our hearts with food - Giving as much food as could reasonably be wished, so that gladness, or general happiness, was the result. Such was the gracious... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:11

Verse 11− 11.Furthermore, the multitude. This history doth abundantly testify how ready and bent men are unto vanity. Paul uttered not that word abruptly, Arise; but he added it as it were a conclusion to the sermon made concerning Christ. Yet the people ascribe the praise of the miracle unto their idols, as if they had heard no word of Christ. Indeed, it is no such wonder, that the barbarous men fell unto superstition which they had learned − (21) from their childhood, so soon as they saw the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:13

Verse 13− 13.Also Jupiter’s priest. Though Luke doth not express with what affection he [this priest] was moved to be so diligent, yet it is to be thought, that, forasmuch as there was great hope of most plentiful gain offered, he was moved with covetousness. For he had great hope of gain in time to come, if it should be noised abroad that Jupiter appeared there. For this opinion would by and by have followed, that Jupiter was more delighted in the temple of Lystra than in any other. And so... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:14

Verse 14− 14.When the apostles had heard. In that Paul and Barnabas rent their garments, and leapt into the midst of the multitude, it appeareth thereby how zealous they were for the glory of God; [no;] being content only to speak to the people, − (29) they troubled the preparation of the sacrifice so much as they are able. It cometh to pass sometimes that even hypocrites refuse excessive honor; but they rather provoke the simple to give it them with their reigned modesty. There was no such... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:15

Verse 15− 15.Men, why do ye those things? They begin with a reprehension, as the matter did require; that done, they show to what end they were sent. Afterward they preach concerning the only God, and show that he was unknown to the world. Lastly, that they may more strongly pluck out of their hearts the deceits and sleights of the devil, they teach that this ignorance was without excuse. Therefore the first part of the sermon is a reprehension, wherein the men of Lystra are condemned for... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:16

Verse 16− 16.In times past. Because the men of Lystra might object that that God was unknown hitherto, Paul and Barnabas prevent them and say, that all men wandered indeed in darkness, and that all mankind was stricken with blindness, but that they deny that any prejudice must be made − (34) according to the perverse ignorance of the world. These were two no small lets for the unbelievers, long antiquity of time, and the consent almost of all nations. Paul and Barnabas remove both in this... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:16

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