¹¹ When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they shouted loudly in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!”

¹² They called Barnabas “Zeus,” and Paul, because he was the main speaker, “Hermes.” ¹³ The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the city gates. There was a crowd with him, and he was all ready to offer sacrifice.