2. However, the Jews who rejected the faith stirred up the Gentiles, poisoning their minds against the brothers.
3. Nevertheless, Paul and Barnabas stayed there for quite some time, confidently speaking about the Lord. And the Lord confirmed the word about his grace by the signs and wonders he enabled them to perform.
4. The people of the city were divided—some siding with the Jews, others with the Lord’s messengers.
5. Then some Gentiles and Jews, including their leaders, hatched a plot to mistreat and stone Paul and Barnabas.
6. When they learned of it, these two messengers fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and the surrounding area,
7. where they continued to proclaim the good news.
8. In Lystra there was a certain man who lacked strength in his legs. He had been crippled since birth and had never walked. Sitting there, he
9. heard Paul speaking. Paul stared at him and saw that he believed he could be healed.
10. Raising his voice, Paul said, "Stand up straight on your feet!" He jumped up and began to walk.
11. Seeing what Paul had done, the crowd shouted in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have taken human form and come down to visit us!"
12. They referred to Barnabas as Zeus and to Paul as Hermes, since Paul was the main speaker.
13. The priest of Zeus, whose temple was located just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates. Along with the crowds, he wanted to offer sacrifices to them.
14. When the Lord’s messengers Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes in protest and rushed out into the crowd. They shouted,
15. "People, what are you doing? We are humans too, just like you! We are proclaiming the good news to you: turn to the living God and away from such worthless things. He made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.