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Almost the entire city gathered on the following Sabbath to listen to Paul, who spoke quite a long time about the Lord.

But the presence of such a crowd made the Jews jealous. So they began to oppose with insults, whatever Paul said.

Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out firmly, saying:

It was necessary for God’s word to be first proclaimed to you, but since you now reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we turn to the non-Jewish people.

For thus we were commanded by the Lord:

I have set you as a light to the pagan nations,

so that you may bring my salvation

to the ends of the earth.

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and praised the Lord’s message; all those destined for eternal life believed in it.

Thus, the word spread throughout the whole region.

Some of the Jews, however, incited God-fearing women of high status and the leading men of the city, stirring up intense persecution against Paul and Barnabas. Ultimately, they had them expelled from the area.

The apostles shook the dust off their feet in protest against these people and went to Iconium,

leaving the disciples filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.