Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Whose temple was before the city (tou ontov pro thv pwlewv). The god (Zeus) is identified with his temple. He had a statue and temple there.
Oxen and garlands (taurouv kai stemmata). Probably garlands to put on the oxen before they were slain. It was common to sacrifice bullocks to Jupiter and Mercury.
Would have done sacrifice (hqelen quein). Imperfect indicative, wanted to offer sacrifice. He was planning to do it, and his purpose now became plain to Paul and Barnabas.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Acts 14:13:
Acts 14:8
Acts 14:8
2 Corinthians 11:25
2 Timothy 3:11
Revelation 21:12
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