And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
After they shared the good news in that city and taught a bunch of people, they went back to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch.
Sometimes you have to circle back to the places where you started to see how far you've all come.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Chapter 14, Paul and Barnabas were on their first missionary journey around 46-48 AD, traveling through Asia Minor to spread the Gospel despite facing intense persecution. After preaching in Derbe and seeing many come to faith, they deliberately retraced their steps to cities like Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch to strengthen the new believers and appoint leaders, emphasizing the importance of follow-up in the early church's expansion. This reflects the cultural challenges of the Roman Empire, where new converts needed encouragement amid opposition from both Jewish and Gentile communities.
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