Who came from Antioch and Iconium and stoned Paul at Lystra in Acts 14:19?
Acts 14:19 records that certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium came to Lystra, persuaded the people, and stoned Paul. They dragged him out of the city, supposing he was dead, because according to the Jewish system of execution they believed they had put him to death.
Les explains that in Acts chapter 14 verse 19, certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium came to Lystra, persuaded the people, and stoned Paul. He notes that according to the Jewish system of execution, they literally felt they had put the man to death. Having stoned Paul, they drew him out of the city of Lystra, supposing that he had been dead. Les points out that the ancients were not stupid; they had a pretty good idea whether life was left in a body. He therefore feels that for all practical purposes, Saul was put to death as a result of this stoning. Then in verse 20, Les calls it miraculous that Paul stood up, though we do not know how many hours he may have lain there with his disciples, fellow believers, in a dither about what to do. All of a sudden he stood up without help from any outside source and came back into the city.
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.