Acts 14:12-18

12And they began calling Barnabas, 1Zeus, and Paul, 2Hermes, since he was 3the chief speaker. 13Moreover, the priest of Zeus, whose temple was 4just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and 5wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds. 14But when 6the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they 7tore their 8robes and rushed out into the crowd, crying out 15and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We are also 9men, of the same nature as you, 10preaching the gospel to you, to turn from these 1112useless things to a 13living God, who 14made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything that is in them. 1615In past generations He 16permitted all the 17nations to 18go their own ways; 17yet 19He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and 20gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, 21satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.” 18And even by saying these things, only with difficulty did they restrain the crowds from offering sacrifices to them.