But since you spurn it and judge yourselves to be unworthy
of the Life of the Ages--well, we turn to the Gentiles.
013:047 For such is the Lord's command to us. "`I have placed Thee,' He says
of Christ, `as a light to the Gentiles, in order that Thou mayest
be a Saviour as far as the remotest parts of the earth.'"
013:048 The Gentiles listened with delight and extolled the Lord's Message;
and all who were pre-destined to the Life of the Ages believed.
013:049 So the Lord's Message spread through the whole district.
013:050 But the Jews influenced the gentlewomen of rank who worshipped
with them, and also the leading men in the city, and stirred
up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out
of the district.
013:051 But they shook off the dust from their feet as a protest
against them and came to Iconium;
013:052 and as for the disciples, they were more and more filled
with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
014:001 At Iconium the Apostles went together to the Jewish synagogue
and preached, with the result that a great number both of Jews
and Greeks believed.
014:002 But the Jews who had refused obedience stirred up the Gentiles
and embittered their minds against the brethren.
014:003 Yet Paul and Barnabas remained there for a considerable time,
speaking freely and relying on the Lord, while He bore witness
to the Message of His grace by permitting signs and marvels
to be done by them.
014:004 At length the people of the city split into parties, some siding
with the Jews and some with the Apostles.
014:005 And when a hostile movement was made by both Gentiles and Jews,
with the sanction of their magistrates, to maltreat and stone them,
014:006 the Apostles, having become aware of it, made their