Paul and Barnabas in Lystra

8 Now there was a man sitting in Lystra who could not use his feet. He had been lame from his mother's womb and had never walked. 9 This man listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked at him intently, and when he saw that he had faith to be healed, 10 he said with a loud voice, “Stand up on yoʋr feet!” So the man leaped up and began to walk. 11 When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men.” 12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, since he was the one who took the lead in speaking. 13 Then the priest of the shrine of Zeus that was located in front of [fn]their city brought bulls and garlands to the city gates, intending to offer sacrifices together with the crowds. 14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and [fn]rushed into the crowd, crying out, 15 “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to [fn]the living God, who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them. 16 In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own way, 17 although he did not leave himself without a witness in that he did good by giving [fn]you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling [fn]our hearts with food and gladness.” 18 Yet even by saying these things, they barely restrained the crowds from offering sacrifices to them.

19 Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and persuaded the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. 20 But when the disciples gathered around him, he rose and entered the city. The next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.