1IN Iconium Paul and Barnabas went in the same way into the synagogue and spoke so that a large number both of Jews and of Greeks believed. 2But the unbelieving Jews excited and embittered the minds of the Gentiles against the brethren. 3Therefore the apostles spent considerable time speaking freely and fearlessly in reliance upon the Lord, who bore witness to his gracious message by permitting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4The people of the city became divided; some were with the Jews and some with the apostles. 5But when there was a rush made by the Gentiles and the Jews, along with their rulers, to hustle them and stone them, 6the apostles learned of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country, 7and there they went on telling the good news. 8In Lystra there was a man sitting who was powerless in his feet. He had been lame from his mother's womb and never had walked. 9He was listening to Paul as he was speaking. Paul fixed his eyes on him, and, seeing that he had faith to be healed, 10said in a loud voice, "Stand up straight on your feet." He sprang up and walked about. 11When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in Lycaonian, "The gods have taken human form and come down to us." 12They called Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the principal speaker. 13Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in front of the city, brought bulls and garlands to the gates, followed by the crowds, and intended to offer sacrifice. 14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they rent their garments and sprang into the crowd, crying out, 15"Men, why are you doing this? We too are men with the same weaknesses that you have. We are bringing you the good news that you are to turn from these foolish things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all things that are in them. 16In past generations he permitted all the nations to go their own ways, 17though he did not leave himself without evidence, for he did you good and gave rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness." 18Even by saying this they with difficulty kept the crowds from offering sacrifice to them. 19But Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds, and they stoned Paul and dragged him outside of the city, thinking that he was dead. 20But when the disciples gathered around him he rose up and reentered the city. On the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe. 21Telling the good news in that city they made a number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra and Iconium and Antioch, 22reassuring the minds of the disciples and encouraging them to be steadfast in the faith, saying, "Through many trials we must enter into the kingdom of God." 23They appointed elders for them in every church, and after prayer and fasting committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed. 24They passed through Pisidia and came into Pamphylia. 25After telling the message in Perga, they came down to Attalia. 26From there they sailed for Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had now completed. 27Upon their arrival they assembled the church and narrated all that God, working with them, had done, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. 28There they passed no little time with the disciples.