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. (Apg 13,5; Apg 13,14; Röm 1,14; Röm 1,16; 1Kor 1,24)2Die Juden jedoch, die sich weigerten zu glauben, erregten und erbitterten die Gemüter der Heiden gegen die Brüder. (Apg 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; Mk 16,20; 1Thess 2,2; Hebr 2,4)4Aber die Volksmenge der Stadt teilte sich, und die einen hielten es mit den Juden, die anderen mit den Aposteln. (Lk 2,34; Lk 12,51; Joh 7,12; Apg 28,24)5Als sich aber ein Ansturm der Heiden und Juden samt ihren Obersten erhob, um sie zu misshandeln und zu steinigen, (Apg 4,25; Apg 17,5; Apg 19,23; Apg 19,29; Apg 19,34; Apg 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. (Apg 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. (Apg 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. (Jes 35,6; Apg 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! (Apg 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. (Dan 2,46; Apg 10,25)14Als aber die Apostel Barnabas und Paulus das hörten, zerrissen sie ihre Kleider, und sie eilten zu der Volksmenge, riefen (Esr 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! (1Sam 12,21; Ps 146,5; Jer 10,12; Jer 14,22; Joh 2,9; Apg 10,26; 1Kor 8,4; 1Thess 1,9; Jak 5,17; Offb 14,7)16Er ließ in den vergangenen Generationen alle Heiden ihre eigenen Wege gehen; (Jes 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; Röm 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. (Apg 9,16; Apg 13,45; Apg 13,50; Apg 14,2; 2Kor 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. (2Kor 1,9; 2Kor 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; (Apg 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. (5Mo 31,6; Mt 16,24; Röm 5,3; 2Kor 4,17; 1Thess 3,3; 1Petr 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. (Apg 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. (Apg 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. (Apg 13,1; Apg 15,30; Apg 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. (Apg 15,4; Apg 21,19; Röm 15,18; 1Kor 3,9; 1Kor 15,10; Eph 2,18)28Sie verbrachten aber dort eine nicht geringe Zeit mit den Jüngern.
1Now 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. (Apg 13,5)2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.[1] (Joh 3,36; Joh 21,23; Apg 13,50; Apg 19,9; Röm 15,31)3So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. (Mk 16,20; Apg 4,29; Apg 15,8; Apg 20,32; Hebr 2,4)4But the people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles. (Apg 17,4; Apg 19,9; Apg 23,7; Apg 28,24)5When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them, (Apg 14,19; 2Kor 12,10; 1Thess 2,2)6they learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country, (Mt 10,23; 2Tim 3,11)7and there they continued to preach the gospel.
Paul and Barnabas at Lystra
8Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked. (Apg 3,2)9He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well,[2] (Mt 9,2)10said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he sprang up and began walking. (Jes 35,6; Apg 3,8)11And 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!” (Apg 8,10; Apg 28,6)12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. (Apg 19,35; Apg 28,11)13And 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. (Dan 2,46; Apg 14,12)14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out, (1Mo 37,29)15“Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that 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. (1Mo 1,1; 2Mo 20,11; 5Mo 32,21; 1Sam 12,21; Ps 146,6; Jer 14,22; Mt 16,16; Lk 1,16; Apg 9,35; Apg 10,26; Apg 15,3; Apg 15,19; Apg 17,24; Apg 26,18; Apg 26,20; 1Kor 8,4; 1Thess 1,9; Jak 5,17; Jak 5,19; Offb 4,11; Offb 10,6; Offb 14,7)16In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways. (Ps 81,13; Mi 4,5; Apg 17,30; 1Petr 4,3)17Yet 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.” (3Mo 26,4; 4Mo 10,32; 5Mo 11,14; 5Mo 28,12; Hi 5,10; Ps 65,10; Ps 67,6; Ps 85,12; Ps 104,15; Ps 104,27; Ps 147,8; Ps 147,18; Hes 34,26; Hes 34,27; Joe 2,23; Joe 2,24; Sach 8,12; Apg 17,27; Röm 1,19)18Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.
24Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.25And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia,26and from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled. (Apg 13,3; Apg 15,40)27And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. (Hos 2,15; Apg 11,18; Apg 15,3; Apg 15,4; Apg 15,12; Apg 21,19; 1Kor 16,9; 2Kor 2,12; Kol 4,3; Offb 3,8)28And they remained no little time with the disciples.
1At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue as usual. They spoke there with great power. Large numbers of Jews and Greeks became believers.2But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up some of the Gentiles who were there. They turned them against the two men and the new believers.3So Paul and Barnabas spent a lot of time there. They spoke boldly for the Lord. He gave them the ability to do signs and wonders. In this way the Lord showed that they were telling the truth about his grace.4The people of the city did not agree with one another. Some were on the side of the Jews. Others were on the side of the apostles.5Jews and Gentiles alike planned to treat Paul and Barnabas badly. Their leaders agreed. They planned to kill them by throwing stones at them.6But Paul and Barnabas found out about the plan. They escaped to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding area.7There they continued to preach the good news.
Paul preaches in Lystra
8In Lystra there sat a man who couldn’t walk. He hadn’t been able to use his feet since the day he was born.9He listened as Paul spoke. Paul looked right at him. He saw that the man had faith to be healed.10So he called out, ‘Stand up on your feet!’ Then the man jumped up and began to walk.11The crowd saw what Paul had done. They shouted in the Lycaonian language. ‘The gods have come down to us in human form!’ they exclaimed.12They called Barnabas Zeus. Paul was the main speaker. So they called him Hermes.13Just outside the city was the temple of the god Zeus. The priest of Zeus brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates. He and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to Paul and Barnabas.14But the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about this. So they tore their clothes. They rushed out into the crowd. They shouted,15‘Friends, why are you doing this? We are only human, just like you. We are bringing you good news. Turn away from these worthless things. Turn to the living God. He is the one who made the heavens and the earth and the sea. He made everything in them.16In the past, he let all nations go their own way.17But he has given proof of what he is like. He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven. He gives you crops in their seasons. He provides you with plenty of food. He fills your hearts with joy.’18Paul and Barnabas told them all these things. But they had trouble keeping the crowd from offering sacrifices to them.19Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium. They won the crowd over to their side. They threw stones at Paul. They thought he was dead, so they dragged him out of the city.20The believers gathered around Paul. Then he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.
Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch
21Paul and Barnabas preached the good news in the city of Derbe. They won large numbers of followers. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch.22There they helped the believers gain strength. They told them to remain faithful to what they had been taught. ‘We must go through many hard times to enter God’s kingdom,’ they said.23Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church. The elders had trusted in the Lord. Paul and Barnabas prayed and fasted. They placed the elders in the Lord’s care.24After going through Pisidia, Paul and Barnabas came into Pamphylia.25They preached the good news in Perga. Then they went down to Attalia.26From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch. In Antioch they had been put in God’s care to preach the good news. They had now completed the work God had given them to do.27When they arrived at Antioch, they gathered the church together. They reported all that God had done through them. They told how he had opened a way for the Gentiles to believe.28And they stayed there a long time with the believers.