Acts 14:8-23

Acts 14:1–2 ESV

Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

5 When an … preach the gospel.

Acts 14:5–7 ESV

When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them, they learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country, and there they continued to preach the gospel.

Acts 14:8–10 ESV

Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked. He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well, said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he sprang up and began walking.

he sprang up and began walking.

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!”

Acts 14:12 ESV

Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.

Acts 14:14 ESV

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out,

Men, why are you doing these things?

We also are men, of like nature with you

we bring you good news

you should turn from these vain things to a living God

who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them

Acts 14:16–18 ESV

In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways. Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.” Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.

he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways

he did not leave himself without witness

he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons

satisfying your hearts with food and gladness

Acts 14:18 ESV

Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.

Acts 14:19 ESV

But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

they stoned Paul

dragged him out of the city

supposing that he was dead

Acts 14:20 ESV

But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.

and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe

they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples

they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith

saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

But, should he … punishment after death

God was not … with one another.

He was made … man was made

Thus the image … the whole world