They were aware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lies round about:
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
They went away into the country, not into the cities only.— Observe both the simplicity of the Gentiles, and the malignity of the Jews. By their actions they showed that they were worthy to hear: they so honored them from the miracles only. The one sort honored them as gods, the other persecuted them as pestilent fellows: and (those) not only did not take offense at the preaching, but what say they? The gods, in the likeness of men, have come down to us; but the Jews were offended. And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius.
