At Iconium
1 Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the aGreeks believed.
2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and1 poisoned their minds against the brethren.
3 Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, awho was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and bwonders to be done by their hands.
4 But the multitude of the city was adivided: part sided with the Jews, and part with the bapostles.
5 And when a violent attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, ato abuse and stone them,
6 they became aware of it and afled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region.
7 And they were preaching the gospel there.
Idolatry at Lystra
8 aAnd in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked.
9 This man heard Paul speaking.1 Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed,
10 said with a loud voice, a“Stand up straight on your feet!” And he leaped and walked.
11 Now when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, a“The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”
12 And Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
13 Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, aintending to sacrifice with the multitudes.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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