12. they called Barnabas, Jupiter—the father of the gods, from his commanding mien (Chrysostom thinks).
and Paul, Mercurius—the god of eloquence and the messenger and attendant of Jupiter, in the heathen mythology.
12. they called Barnabas, Jupiter—the father of the gods, from his commanding mien (Chrysostom thinks).
and Paul, Mercurius—the god of eloquence and the messenger and attendant of Jupiter, in the heathen mythology.