At (A)Lystra (B)a man was sitting who had no strength in his feet, lame from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. This man was listening to Paul as he spoke, who, (C)when he had fixed his gaze on him and had seen that he had (D)faith to be [a]made well, 10 said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” (E)And he leaped up and began to walk. 11 When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voice, saying in the (F)Lycaonian language, “(G)The gods have become like men and have come down to us.” 12 And they began calling Barnabas, [b]Zeus, and Paul, [c]Hermes, because he was [d]the chief speaker. 13 The priest of Zeus, whose temple was [e]just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and (H)wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds. 14 But when (I)the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they (J)tore their [f]robes and rushed out into the crowd, crying out 15 and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We are also (K)men of the same nature as you, and (L)preach the gospel to you that you should turn from these [g](M)vain things to a (N)living God, (O)who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them. 16 [h]In the generations gone by He (P)permitted all the [i]nations to (Q)go their own ways; 17 and yet (R)He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and (S)gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, [j]satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.” 18 Even saying these things, with difficulty they restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.

19 But (T)Jews came from (U)Antioch and (V)Iconium, and having won over the crowds, they (W)stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead. 20 But while (X)the disciples stood around him, he got up and entered the city. The next day he went away with Barnabas to (Y)Derbe.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 14:9 Lit saved
  2. Acts 14:12 Lat Jupiter, the chief pagan god
  3. Acts 14:12 Lat Mercury, considered the messenger or spokesman for the pagan gods of Greece and Rome
  4. Acts 14:12 Lit the leader of the speaking
  5. Acts 14:13 Lit in front of
  6. Acts 14:14 Or outer garments
  7. Acts 14:15 I.e. idols
  8. Acts 14:16 Lit Who in the generations gone by permitted
  9. Acts 14:16 Or Gentiles
  10. Acts 14:17 Lit filling

In Lystra and Derbe

In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth(A) and had never walked. He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed(B) 10 and called out, “Stand up on your feet!”(C) At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.(D)

11 When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!”(E) 12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.(F) 13 The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.

14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes(G) and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: 15 “Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human,(H) like you. We are bringing you good news,(I) telling you to turn from these worthless things(J) to the living God,(K) who made the heavens and the earth(L) and the sea and everything in them.(M) 16 In the past, he let(N) all nations go their own way.(O) 17 Yet he has not left himself without testimony:(P) He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons;(Q) he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”(R) 18 Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.

19 Then some Jews(S) came from Antioch and Iconium(T) and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul(U) and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. 20 But after the disciples(V) had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.

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