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Acts 14:13 Cross-References
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“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.”
Acts 14:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 14:13
The priest of Jupiter, which was before their city—The temple's location ('before their city,' πρὸ τῆς πόλεως) suggests a prominent sanctuary at Lystra's gates. The oxen and garlands (ταύρους καὶ στέμματα) indicate full sacrificial ritual: flower-crowned bulls for major deity worship. The Greek ethelen (would have done) shows official religious establishment mobilizing for what they considered divine visitation.This wasn't spontaneous crowd enthusiasm but organized cultic response. The priest's involvement escalated the situation from popular acclaim to institutional idolatry, forcing Paul and...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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