Was Paul dead when he was dragged out of Lystra?
No. Scripture says they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. The text indicates he was unconscious rather than actually dead, and the timing is linked to 2 Corinthians 12 when God gave him a greater experience.
In Acts 14, certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium persuaded the people at Lystra, and after stoning Paul they dragged him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. Les teaches that the timing is identical with 2 Corinthians chapter 12, and he likes to think that while Paul was unconscious, having been stoned and dragged out for dead, God gave him an even greater experience.
And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
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What happened to Paul in Lystra?
In Lystra, certain Jews who had come from Antioch and Iconium persuaded the crowd to stone Paul; after stoning him, they dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.