Acts

Acts 14:12–13

¹²Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. ¹³The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.

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Acts 14:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Barnabas	Βαρνάβαν	Barnaban	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G921 Barnabas
they called	ἐκάλουν	ekaloun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2564 I call, invite, name
Zeus	Δία	Dia	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2203 Zeus
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Paul	Παῦλον	Paulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
Hermes	Ἑρμῆν	Hermēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2060 Hermes
because	ἐπειδὴ	epeidē	Conjunction	G1894 when, since
he	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
chief	ἡγούμενος	hēgoumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2233 I lead, think
speaker	λόγου	logou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy

Acts 14:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὅ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
priest	ἱερεὺς	hiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2409 a priest
of Zeus	Διὸς	Dios	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2203 Zeus
was	ὄντος	ontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
just outside	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
city	πόλεως	poleōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
brought	ἐνέγκας	enenkas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
bulls	ταύρους	taurous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5022 a bull, an ox
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wreaths	στέμματα	stemmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4725 a garland
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
gates	πυλῶνας	pylōnas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4440 a large gate, a gateway, porch
hoping	ἤθελεν	ēthelen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to offer a sacrifice	θύειν	thyein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2380 I sacrifice, kill
along with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
crowds	ὄχλοις	ochlois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.