A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

There was an attempt in Iconium by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their leaders, to attack

and stone Paul and Barnabas. They realized it and fled to the Iconian cities of Listera and

Derby, and to the surrounding countryside where they continue to proclaim the good news. At Listra,

there was a crippled man, lame from birth, who had never walked. He listened to Paul's

speaking, who looked intently at him, saw that he had the faith to be healed, and he called out in a loud voice,

stand up straight on your feet. He jumped up and began to walk about. The crowd saw that what

Paul had done, they cried out in Lyconian, the gods have come down to us in human form.

They called Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. And the priest of

Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates,

for he together with the people intended to offer sacrifice.

The apostles, Barnabas, and Paul tore their garments when they heard this and rushed out

into the crowd shouting, men, why are you doing this? We are the same

nature of you, human beings. We proclaim to you the good news that you should turn from these

idols to the living God who made heaven and earth and the sea and all that is in them. In past generations,

he allowed all Gentiles to go their own ways. Yet in bestowing his goodness, he did not leave

himself without witness, for he gave you reins from heaven and fruitful seasons, and filled you with nourishment and gladness for your hearts.

Even with these words, they scarcely restrain the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.

The word of the Lord.

Not to us, O Lord, but to your name give the glory.

Not to us, O Lord, but to your name give the glory.

Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory.

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