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  1. 1
    Eckhard J. Schnabel, Acts, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament v. 5 (Grand Rapids, [2012?]; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012). p. 608.

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  • JC Potgieter

2025-03-27
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  1. Acts 14:12 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Why is Barnabas identified as Zeus?

Acts 14:12 (ESV)

12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

Barnabas is identified as Zeus because he was the older person. In Greek mythology, Zeus is the strongest god and Hermes is his messenger.1

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