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Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, because he was the chief speaker, they called Hermes.
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And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in front of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the people.
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But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out among the multitude, crying,
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"Men, why are you doing this? We also are men, of like nature with you, and 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.
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In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways;
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yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness."
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With these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.
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But Jews came there from Antioch and Ico'nium; and having persuaded the people, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
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But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city; and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.
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When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Ico'nium and to Antioch,
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strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.