Preaching and Persecution in Iconium

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In Iconium the same thing happened — they went into the synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large number of both Jews and Greeks came to trust.

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But the Jews who would not be persuaded stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

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Therefore, Sha’ul and Bar-Nabba remained for a long time, speaking boldly about the Lord, who bore witness to the message about his love and kindness by enabling them to perform signs and miracles.

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However, the people of the city were divided — some sided with the unbelieving Jews, others with the emissaries.

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Eventually the unbelievers, both Jews and Gentiles, together with their leaders, made a move to mistreat the emissaries, even to stone them;

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but they learned of it and escaped to Lystra and Derbe, towns in Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country,

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where they continued proclaiming the Good News.

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