Paul/Barnabas/some try/deify them
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--Acts of the Apostles--

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. (14:12)

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. (14:13)

[Which] when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard [of], they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, (14:14)

And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: (14:15)

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