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Acts 14:12-14
New Catholic Bible
Acts 14:12-14
New Catholic Bible
12 They called Barnabas Zeus, and since Paul was the chief speaker, they called him Hermes. 13 And the priest of Zeus, who was on the outskirts of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, since he and the people intended to offer sacrifice.
14 However, when the apostles Barnabas and Paul learned about this, they tore their clothes[a] and rushed into the crowd, shouting,
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- Acts 14:14 Tore their clothes: an expression of horror and revulsion at someone’s blasphemy (see Mt 26:65).