[14:8] Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked.
[14:9] He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well,
[14:10] said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he sprang up and began walking.
[14:11] And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”
[14:12] Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
[14:13] And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.
[14:14] But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out,
[14:15] “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we 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.
[14:16] In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways.
[14:17] Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.”
[14:18] Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.