Mercurius in the Bible

Meaning: an orator; an interpreter

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And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

Verse ConceptsPagan GodsFalse GodsBarnabasMythologyAcclaimingSpokesmen

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Mercurius, and the brethren which are with them.

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And the crowd, seeing what Paul had done, called out in the Lycaonian language: "The Gods have made themselves like men and have come down to us." So they called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul 'Hermes,' because he took the lead in speaking;


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