The Visit to Lystra and Derbe

8 In Lystra there sat a man crippled in [his] feet, who was lame from birth [and] {had} never walked. 9 This [man] was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. 10 In a loud voice [Paul] called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And [the man] jumped up and began to walk.

11 [When] the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language “The gods have come down to us in human form 12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul [they called] Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. 13 The priest of Zeus, [whose temple] was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the [city] gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.

14 But [when] the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes [and] rushed into the crowd, shouting, 15 “Men, why are you doing this? We too are [only] men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to [the] living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them. 16 In past generations, [He] let all nations go their [own] way. 17 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”

18 Even with these words, [Paul and Barnabas] could hardly stop the crowds from sacrificing to them.

19 Then [some] Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul [and] dragged [him] outside the city, presuming he was dead. 20 But [after] the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.