Paul and Barnabas preach in Iconium and Lystra. In Lystra a lame man is healed, and crowds try to worship them as gods. Paul is stoned and left for dead, but gets up and continues, strengthening the new churches.
1 And it came to pass in Iconium , that they 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 .
5 And 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 ,
6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe , cities of Lycaonia , and unto the region that lieth round about :
7 And 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 :
9 The same heard Paul speak : who stedfastly beholding him , and perceiving that he had faith to be healed ,
10 Said with a loud voice , Stand upright on thy feet . And he leaped and walked .
11 And 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 .
12 And they called Barnabas , Jupiter ; and Paul , Mercurius , because he was the chief speaker .
13 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 Which when the apostles , Barnabas and Paul , heard of, they rent their clothes , and ran in among the people , crying out ,
15 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 :
16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways .
17 Nevertheless 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 .
18 And 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 .
20 Howbeit , 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 .
21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city , and had taught many , they returned again to Lystra , and to Iconium , and Antioch ,
22 Confirming 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 .
23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church , and had prayed with fasting , they commended them to the Lord , on whom they believed .
24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia , they came to Pamphylia .
25 And when they had preached the word in Perga , they went down into Attalia :
26 And thence sailed to Antioch , from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled .
27 And 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 .
28 And there they abode long time with the disciples .