Verse 13
13. The priest of Jupiter For Jupiter, who was probably the tutelar deity of Lystra, there was a chief pontiff to preside over the worship and sacrifices.
Jupiter, which was before their city A statue there may have been, fronting their town, called Jupiter-before-the-city; but it was not to statues that sacrifices were brought, and so it was probably a temple which was designated by this name, standing before the town.
Garlands With which the sacrificial victims were usually crowned.
Unto the gates Not the gates of the city, but the front door at the street of the house where the apostles were lodging. The purpose was to sacrifice to them personally.
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