Acts 14:1-21

Whiston(i) 1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that he entred unto them, into the synagogue of the Jews, and sospake, that a great multitude both of the Jews, and also of the Greeks, believed. 2 But the heads of the Jews and the rulers of the synagogue brought on a persecution against the righteous, and made the minds of the Gentiles evil affected against the brethren: but the Lord gave them peace quickly. 3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, who gave testimony unto the word of his grace, [and] granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and some held with the Jews, and others with the apostles. 5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and of the Jews, with their rulers, to use [them] despitefully, and to stone them, 6 They were ware of [it], and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the whole region that lieth round about: 7 And there they were preaching the gospel. And the whole multitude was moved at the doctrine. But Paul and Barnabas abode at Lystra. 8 And there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, from his mother's womb, who never had walked. 9 The same heard Paul speak; being in fear: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, 10 Said with a loud voice, I say to thee, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Stand up right on thy feet. [And] he presently [immediately] leaped and walked. 11 And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lift up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. 12 Now they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker. 13 But the priests of Jupiter who were before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitude. 14 When Barnabas and Paul heard it, they rent their clothes, and ran out to the multitude, crying, 15 And speaking, Sirs, why do ye these things? we are men of like passions with you, and preach God unto you, that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: 16 Who in the past generations suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. 17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave you rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness. 18 And saying these things they scarce restrained the multitude from sacrificing to them: 19 But while they stayed and taught, there came upon them certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who stirred up the people, and having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20 But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city of Lystra: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 But when they preached the gospel to those in the city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and [to] Iconium and Antioch,