Acts 14:20

The Visit to Lystra and Derbe · Acts 14:8–20
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Translations

Modern
But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
Traditional
Howbeit, 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.
Literal
But the disciples having surrounded him, having risen up, he entered into the city. And on the next day he went out with Barnabas to Derbe.
Latin
Circumdantibus autem eum discipulis, surgens intravit civitatem, et postera die profectus est cum Barnaba in Derben.

Original

Greek
English
But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

Notes

the next day he left: Paul later returned to Lystra on his second missionary journey (16:1).

  • The crowd changed their minds when some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and easily turned them against the apostles.

  • They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city: Paul later referred to this time of persecution to teach a lesson (2 Timothy 3:11–12).

  • presuming he was dead: That Paul got up and went back into the city suggests that God healed his wounds with a miracle.

Paul healed a man who could not use his feet. This is similar to an earlier event in 3:1–12. In Acts, Paul’s work is shown as similar to Peter’s work. The many signs and wonders done among the Jews were also done among the Gentiles.

Theme notes and profiles

Barnabas Paul (Saul)

Events

People

Barnabas: A Levite from Cyprus who accompanied Paul on missionary journeys

Places

Derbe: City in Lycaonia visited by Paul on missionary journeys

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Derbe Galatia Iconium Jerusalem Council Judaizers Lois Lystra Paul the Apostle

Topics

Antioch: A City of Pisidia--Persecutes Paul Barnabas: Goes to Derbe Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Derbe: Paul Flees To Lycaonia: Paul Visits Towns of Lystra: One of Two Cities of Lycaonia, to Which Paul and Barnabas Fled from Persecutions in Iconium Paul Escapes to Derbe, where he Preaches the Gospel, and Returns to Lystra Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul