1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they (Paul and Barnabas) went both together
into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude
both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord,
which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and
wonders to be done by their hands.
4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with
the Jews, and part with the apostles.
5And when there was an assault
made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to
use them despitefully, and to stone them, 6They were ware of it, and
fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that
lieth round about: 7And there they preached the gospel.
8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet,
being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked: 9The same
heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he
had faith to be healed, 10Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy
feet.
And he leaped and walked.
11And when the people saw what Paul had
done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The
gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. 12And they called
Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief
speaker. 13Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city,
brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice
with the people.
14Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of,
they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, 15And
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: 16Who in times past suffered all nations to
walk in their own ways. 17Nevertheless he left not himself without
witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful
seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
18And with these
sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done
sacrifice unto them.
19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium,
who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the
city, supposing he had been dead.
20Howbeit, as the disciples stood
round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he
departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
21And when they had preached the
gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra,
and to Iconium, and Antioch, 22Confirming the souls of the disciples,
and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through
much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
23And when they had
ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they
commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
24And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to
Pamphylia. 25And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went
down into Attalia: 26And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had
been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they
rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the
door of faith unto the Gentiles. 28And there they abode long time with
the disciples.