1At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.2But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.3So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.4The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.5There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to ill-treat them and stone them.6But they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country,7where they continued to preach the gospel.
In Lystra and Derbe
8In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked.9He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed10and called out, ‘Stand up on your feet!’ At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, ‘The gods have come down to us in human form!’12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker.13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting:15‘Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them.16In the past, he let all nations go their own way.17Yet he has not left himself without testimony: he has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.’18Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.19Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead.20But after the disciples had gathered round him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.
The return to Antioch in Syria
21They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch,22strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. ‘We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,’ they said.23Paul and Barnabas appointed elders[1] for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.24After going through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia,25and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.26From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.27On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.28And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.
Acts 14
King James Version
1And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.3Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.5And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,6They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:7And there they preached the gospel.8And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,10Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.11And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.13Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.14Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,15And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:16Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.17Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.18And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.19And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.20Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.24And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.25And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:26And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.28And there they abode long time with the disciples.
1Und es geschah in Ikonium, dass sie miteinander in die Synagoge der Juden gingen und derart redeten, dass eine große Menge von Juden und Griechen gläubig wurde. (Ac 13:5; Ac 13:14; Ro 1:14; Ro 1:16; 1Co 1:24)2Die Juden jedoch, die sich weigerten zu glauben, erregten und erbitterten die Gemüter der Heiden gegen die Brüder. (Ac 14:19)3Doch blieben sie längere Zeit dort und lehrten freimütig im Vertrauen auf den Herrn, der dem Wort seiner Gnade Zeugnis gab und Zeichen und Wunder durch ihre Hände geschehen ließ. (Ps 56:4; Mr 16:20; 1Th 2:2; Heb 2:4)4Aber die Volksmenge der Stadt teilte sich, und die einen hielten es mit den Juden, die anderen mit den Aposteln. (Lu 2:34; Lu 12:51; Joh 7:12; Ac 28:24)5Als sich aber ein Ansturm der Heiden und Juden samt ihren Obersten erhob, um sie zu misshandeln und zu steinigen, (Ac 4:25; Ac 17:5; Ac 19:23; Ac 19:29; Ac 19:34; Ac 21:27)6da bemerkten sie es und entflohen in die Städte Lykaoniens, Lystra und Derbe[1], und in die umliegende Gegend, (Mt 10:23)7und sie verkündigten dort das Evangelium. (Ac 8:4)
Die Heilung eines Lahmen in Lystra
8Und in Lystra saß ein Mann mit gebrechlichen Füßen, der von Geburt an gelähmt war und niemals hatte gehen können. (Ac 3:2)9Dieser hörte den Paulus reden; und als der ihn anblickte und sah, dass er Glauben hatte, geheilt zu werden, (Mt 9:28)10sprach er mit lauter Stimme: Steh aufrecht auf deine Füße! Und er sprang auf und ging umher. (Isa 35:6; Ac 9:34)11Als aber die Volksmenge sah, was Paulus getan hatte, erhoben sie ihre Stimme und sprachen auf Lykaonisch: Die Götter sind Menschen gleich geworden und zu uns herabgekommen! (Ac 28:6)12Und sie nannten den Barnabas Zeus, den Paulus aber Hermes, weil er das Wort führte.13Und der Priester des Zeus, dessen Tempel sich vor ihrer Stadt befand, brachte Stiere und Kränze an die Tore und wollte samt dem Volk opfern. (Da 2:46; Ac 10:25)14Als aber die Apostel Barnabas und Paulus das hörten, zerrissen sie ihre Kleider, und sie eilten zu der Volksmenge, riefen (Ezr 9:3; Mt 26:65)15und sprachen: Ihr Männer, was tut ihr da? Auch wir sind Menschen, von gleicher Art wie ihr, und verkündigen euch das Evangelium, dass ihr euch von diesen nichtigen [Götzen] bekehren sollt zu dem lebendigen Gott, der den Himmel und die Erde gemacht hat, das Meer und alles, was darin ist! (1Sa 12:21; Ps 146:5; Jer 10:12; Jer 14:22; Joh 2:9; Ac 10:26; 1Co 8:4; 1Th 1:9; Jas 5:17; Re 14:7)16Er ließ in den vergangenen Generationen alle Heiden ihre eigenen Wege gehen; (Isa 53:6)17und doch hat er sich selbst nicht unbezeugt gelassen; er hat uns Gutes getan, uns vom Himmel Regen und fruchtbare Zeiten gegeben und unsere Herzen erfüllt mit Speise und Freude. (Ps 4:8; Ps 65:9; Ps 145:15; Mt 5:45; Ro 1:19)18Obgleich sie dies sagten, konnten sie die Menge kaum davon abbringen, ihnen zu opfern.
Paulus wird in Lystra gesteinigt. Rückreise nach Antiochia
19Es kamen aber aus Antiochia und Ikonium Juden herbei; die überredeten die Volksmenge und steinigten Paulus und schleiften ihn vor die Stadt hinaus in der Meinung, er sei gestorben. (Ac 9:16; Ac 13:45; Ac 13:50; Ac 14:2; 2Co 11:25)20Doch als ihn die Jünger umringten, stand er auf und ging in die Stadt. Und am folgenden Tag zog er mit Barnabas fort nach Derbe. (2Co 1:9; 2Co 6:9)21Und nachdem sie in dieser Stadt das Evangelium verkündigt und eine schöne Zahl Jünger gewonnen hatten, kehrten sie wieder nach Lystra und Ikonium und Antiochia zurück; (Ac 2:41)22dabei stärkten sie die Seelen der Jünger und ermahnten sie, unbeirrt im Glauben zu bleiben, und [sagten ihnen,] dass wir durch viele Bedrängnisse in das Reich Gottes eingehen müssen. (De 31:6; Mt 16:24; Ro 5:3; 2Co 4:17; 1Th 3:3; 1Pe 4:12)23Nachdem sie ihnen aber in jeder Gemeinde Älteste bestimmt hatten, befahlen sie sie unter Gebet und Fasten dem Herrn an, an den sie gläubig geworden waren. (Ac 20:32; Tit 1:5)24Und sie durchzogen Pisidien und kamen nach Pamphylien.25Und nachdem sie in Perge das Wort verkündigt hatten, zogen sie hinab nach Attalia. (Ac 13:13)26Und von dort segelten sie nach Antiochia, von wo aus sie der Gnade Gottes übergeben worden waren zu dem Werk, das sie [nun] vollbracht hatten. (Ac 13:1; Ac 15:30; Ac 18:22)27Als sie aber angekommen waren und die Gemeinde versammelt hatten, erzählten sie, wie viel Gott mit ihnen getan hatte, und dass er den Heiden die Tür des Glaubens geöffnet hatte. (Ac 15:4; Ac 21:19; Ro 15:18; 1Co 3:9; 1Co 15:10; Eph 2:18)28Sie verbrachten aber dort eine nicht geringe Zeit mit den Jüngern.