Acts 14:1-12 ▼

1 Now it came to pass in Iconium, according to the same, that they entered into the synagogue of the Jews and spoke so that a large number of both Jews and Greeks believed.

2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against the brothers.

3 Therefore indeed they stayed a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, testifying to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands.

4 Now the multitude of the city was divided, and indeed some were with the Jews, but some with the apostles.

5 And when there was a rush of both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat and to stone them,

6 having become aware, they fled to the Lycaonian cities Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding region,

7 and there they continued preaching the gospel.

8 And in Lystra a certain man was sitting, crippled in the feet, lame from the womb of his mother, who had never walked.

9 This man heard Paul speaking, who, having looked intently at him and having seen that he has faith to be healed,

10 said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” And he sprang up and began to walk.

11 And the crowds, having seen what Paul had done, lifted up their voice in Lycaonian, saying, “The gods have come down to us, having become like men!”

12 And Barnabas they began calling Zeus; and Paul, Hermes, because he was the leading speaker.