Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 14:13
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Acts14:13
13 Then the Priest of Jupiter which was before their city, brought oxen, and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people
The Temple of Iupiter, whom they took for the Patron of their City, was in the Suburbs.
These were usually in the form of Crowns put upon the Oxen which they intended to Sacrifice; and by this sign, shewed that they were Dedicated to Iupiter, whom the Heathen blaspemously called, The King of kings, and placed him setting in his Chair or Throne with a Crown on his Head.
The Gates or Doors of the House where the Apostles [illegible: 1 letter]odged.
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