And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
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Interpretation
See how restless the rage of the Jews was against the gospel of Christ. The people stoned Paul, in a popular tumult.
Read with
This thought runs through Acts 14:20-24.
Glossary
- Iconium Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Konya.
- City People
- The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
- Derbe Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Kerti Hüyük.
- Lystra Place
- A town of Lycaonia, in Asia Minor, in a wild district and among a rude population. Here Paul preached the gospel after he had been driven by persecution from Iconium ( Acts 14:2-7 ). Modern identification: Tel Lystra.
- Antioch Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Antioch in Pisidia.