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A city that existed where the modern Turkey is today. The Acts of the Apostles reports that it was visited by Paul and Barnabas. An ancient altar found there mentioned the city and helped to identify the site. Paul preached the gospel here after he had been driven bypersecution from Iconium (Acts 14:2-7). Here also he healed a lame man (8), andthus so impressed the ignorant and superstitious people that they took him forHermes, because he was the "chief speaker," and his companion Barnabas forZues, probably in consequence of his stately, venerable appearance; and wereproceeding
to offer sacrifices to them (13), when Paul earnestly addressed themand turned their attention to the true source of all blessings. But soon after,through the influence of the Jews from Antioch in Pisidia and Iconium, theystoned Paul and left him for dead (14:19). On recovering, Paul left for Derbe;but soon returned again, through Lystra, encouraging the disciples there tosteadfastness. He in all likelihood visited this city again on his thirdmissionary tour (Acts 18:23). Timothy, who was probably born here (2 Tim. 3:10,11), was no doubt one of those who were on this occasion witnesses of Paul'spersecution and his courage in Lystra.
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