What happened to Paul at Lystra after the people had thought he was a god?

What happened to Paul at Lystra after the people had thought he was a god?

• A. He argued with them and stayed
• B. He fled to Jerusalem
• C. He converted them all
• D. He was stoned and left for dead, but God healed him

Answer: (D)

This question tests understanding of Paul’s experience in Lystra when the crowd tried to worship him. After they hailed him as a god, hostility rose and Paul was stoned, dragged outside the city, and left for dead. In that moment of weakness, God intervened and healed him; Paul got up, went back into the city, and then continued on with his mission the next day. This shows that his effectiveness came from God’s power, not human acclaim or safety. The other ideas don’t fit because the scene isn’t about arguing with the crowd and staying, fleeing to Jerusalem, or converting everyone—it’s about the violent opposition followed by divine healing and perseverance.

This question tests understanding of Paul’s experience in Lystra when the crowd tried to worship him. After they hailed him as a god, hostility rose and Paul was stoned, dragged outside the city, and left for dead. In that moment of weakness, God intervened and healed him; Paul got up, went back into the city, and then continued on with his mission the next day. This shows that his effectiveness came from God’s power, not human acclaim or safety. The other ideas don’t fit because the scene isn’t about arguing with the crowd and staying, fleeing to Jerusalem, or converting everyone—it’s about the violent opposition followed by divine healing and perseverance.