Acts 14:13 meaning and explanation

The 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.

Acts 14:13, Berean Standard Bible

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The crowd at Lystra, seeing a man lame from birth walk, concluded that the gods had come down in human form, calling Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes. The priest of Zeus, whose temple stood just outside the city, responds by bringing bulls and wreaths to the city gates, intending to sacrifice with the crowds.

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