Acts 14:19-22
Summary for Acts 14:19-20: 14:19-20 a The crowd became fickle when some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and easily turned the people against the apostles.• They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town: Paul later referred to this time of persecution as a lesson (2 Tim 3:11-12 b).
• thinking he was dead: That Paul got up and went back into the town suggests that God miraculously healed him of his wounds.
14:20 c The next day he left: Paul later returned to Lystra on his second missionary journey (16:1 d).
Summary for Acts 14:22-23: 14:22-23 e The apostles were diligent in following up with those who had made a Christian profession of faith. These new disciples needed to be nurtured, supported, and encouraged (15:32 f, 41 g; 16:40 h; 18:23 i; see 1 Thes 3:2 j; 4:18 k; 5:14 l).
• Paul and Barnabas . . . appointed elders: See thematic note for Church Leaders at end of chapter.
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