^{14 Ref} But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out

^{15 Ref} and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

^{16 Ref} who in the generations gone by suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways.

^{17 Ref} And yet He left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

^{18 Ref} And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.