The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the Acts of the Apostles, faithfully translated…The commentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the Actes of the Apostles, faithfully translated…

10 He said with a loud voice. Many old books, and those of great credit, add, I say to thee in the name of Jesus Christ, & surely we see how careful the Apostles were to magnify the name of Christ in all miracles: therefore I think that that was expressed by Luke, and yet we can not find it commonly now in the printed books. Whereas Luke sayeth afterward that the lame man leapt up, it serveth not only for the commendation of gods power: but also such readiness and willingness to obey, did testify that he was rightly prepared by the Lord: so that he did already walk in mind, when as his feet were as yet dead. Although his speed in rising made the power of God more manifest, to which end also Paul exalted his voice, that the sudden change might the more move the multitude.

10 He said with a loud voice. Many old bookes, and those of great credite, adde, I say to thee in the name of Iesus Christ, & surely we see how careful the Apostles were to magnifie the name of Christe in all myracles: therefore I thinke that that was expressed by Luke, and yet we can not finde it commonly now in the printed bookes. Whereas Luke saieth afterward that the lame man leapt vp, it serueth not only for the commendation of gods power: but also such readinesse and willingnesse to obey, did testifie that he was rightly prepared by the Lord: so that hee did alreadie walk in mind, when as his feete were as yet dead. Although his speed in rising made the power of God more manifest, to which end also Paul exalted his voice, that the sodaine chaunge might the more moue the multitude.

11 Furthermore when the multitude had seen what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, Gods being made like to men are come down to us. 12 And they called Barnabas Jupiter: and Paul Mercury, because he was the captain of the speech. 13 And Jupiters priest, which was before their city, bringing Bulls & crowns unto the gates, would have done sacrifice with the multitude.

11 Furthermore when the multitude had seen what Paul had doone, they lifted vp their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, Gods being made like to men are come downe to vs. 12 And they called Barnabas Iupiter: and Paul Mercurie, because hee was the captaine of the speech. 13 And Iupiters priest, which was before their citie, bringing Bulles & crownes vnto the gates, would haue done sacrifice with the multitude.