Acts 14:14 (Berean Standard Bible (BSB))
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But when the apostles Barnabas and PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
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The priest of ZeusThe chief god of the Greek pantheon, ruling as king over the Olympian deities and associated with thunder, authority, and the sky. In Greek religion, Zeus governed both gods and mortals, embodying power, kingship, and judgment. According to the Divine Council worldview, Zeus is understood as one of the rebellious territorial elohim assigned to the Greek nation after the division... More, 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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“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.
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