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Paul and Barnabas at Lystra by Adriaen Van Stalbemt, Acts 14:8-12, Bible.Gallery

Paul and Barnabas at Lystra is a oil on copper painting by Adriaen Van Stalbemt (1580–1662), created in c. 1615. Measuring 45 × 33 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from Acts 14:8-12. This painting is housed at Städel Museum, Schaumainkai 63, Frankfurt am Main.

Acts 14:8-12

Acts 14:8

At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.

Acts 14:9

He was listening to Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

Acts 14:10

said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” He leaped up and walked.

Acts 14:11

When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”

Acts 14:12

They called Barnabas “Jupiter”, and Paul “Mercury”, because he was the chief speaker.

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