8. This man heard Paul speaking. And Paul, gazing at him intently, and perceiving that he had faith, so that he might be healed,
9. said with a loud voice, "Stand upright upon your feet!" And he leaped up and walked around.
10. But when the crowds had seen what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice in the Lycaonian language, saying, "The gods, having taken the likenesses of men, have descended to us!"
11. And they called Barnabas, 'Jupiter,' yet truly they called Paul, 'Mercury,' because he was the lead speaker.
12. Also, the priest of Jupiter, who was outside the city, in front of the gate, bringing in oxen and garlands, was willing to offer sacrifice with the people.
13. And as soon as the Apostles, Barnabas and Paul, had heard this, tearing their tunics, they leapt into the crowd, crying out
14. and saying: "Men, why would you do this? We also are mortals, men like yourselves, preaching to you to be converted, from these vain things, to the living God, who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that is in them.
15. In previous generations, he permitted all nations to walk in their own ways.
16. But certainly, he did not leave himself without testimony, doing good from heaven, giving rains and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with food and gladness."
17. And by saying these things, they were barely able to restrain the crowds from immolating to them.
18. Now certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived there. And having persuaded the crowd, they stoned Paul and dragged him outside of the city, thinking him to be dead.
19. But as the disciples were standing around him, he got up and entered the city. And the next day, he set out with Barnabas for Derbe.
20. And when they had evangelized that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,
21. strengthening the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them that they should remain always in the faith, and that it is necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.
22. And when they had established priests for them in each church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.