Lystra
 
 A town of Lycaonia, in Asia Minor, in a wild district and among a rude
 population. Here Paul preached the gospel after he had been driven by
 persecution from Iconium Ac 14:2-7 Here also he healed a lame man
 Ac 14:8 and thus so impressed the ignorant and superstitious people
 that they took him for Mercury, because he was the "chief speaker,"
 and his companion Barnabas for Jupiter, probably in consequence of
 his stately, venerable appearance; and were proceeding to offer
 sacrifices to them Ac 14:13 when Paul earnestly addressed them
 and turned their attention to the true source of all blessings. But
 soon after, through the influence of the Jews from Antioch in Pisidia
 and Iconium, they stoned Paul and left him for dead Ac 14:19 On
 recovering, Paul left for Derbe; but soon returned again, through
 Lystra, encouraging the disciples there to steadfastness. He in all
 likelihood visited this city again on his third missionary tour 
 Ac 18:23 Timothy, who was probably born here 2Ti 3:10,11 was 
 no doubt one of those who were on this occasion witnesses of Paul's
 persecution and his courage in Lystra.